Fruit & Specialty Crops 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.

Vegetable Inspection Room 1536-S, STOP 0240

Program Division Washington, DC 20250-0240

September 16, 2015 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1

COMMODITY SPECIFICATION

FROZEN FRUIT JUICES DATED JUNE 2014

The purpose of this amendment is to insert an individual cup size option for orange juice from 

concentrate.

I. Packing, Labels and Packaging

Commercial Labels and Packaging

1. Primary Containers

c. All products must be packed in new, commercially acceptable primary containers 

(cans/cartons/cups). Frozen fruit juices shall be packed only in the container size and 

type specified in the applicable Invitation. The containers must be suitably code 

marked so that the product can be identified with related inspection certificates.

USDA Label and Packaging

1. Primary Containers

•Orange Juice from Concentrate, Pasteurized Orange Juice, Apple Juice 

from Concentrate, and Pasteurized Apple Juice 

Primary containers must be of food grade quality in accordance with the federal 

Food and Drug Administration’s Food Additives Regulations for commercial 

retail use containers, and have a minimum average net content. All individual 

servings sizes must be packed in the container type and size specified in the 

applicable commodity specification or Solicitation/IFB. “Carton” refers to milk 

carton type containers.

See Exhibits 1, 1-1, and 1-2 for labels for concentrated orange juice and juices in 

individual servings.
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II. Individual Commodity Specifications

B. Orange Juice from Concentrate in Individual Serving Sizes

1. Grade – U.S. Grade A.

2. Primary Container Size – 4-fluid ounce individual serving containers.

3. Count – 70 cartons per case or 96 cups per case.

4. Net Weight – 19 pounds per case (70 count cartons), 25 pounds per case (96 count 

cups).

5. Inspection – USDA in-plant inspection required.

6. Shelf Life – No more than 6 months if kept frozen, ten days after thawing.

V. Exhibits

Exhibit 1-2

Labeling Requirements for Frozen Fruit Juice Products

(Individual Serving Sizes Cups)

The printing on the containers must be arranged substantially as indicated in the exhibit shown 

below. The wording is restricted to that shown in the exhibit. All words must be printed in 

sufficient size to show prominently on the container.

(PRODUCT NAME)

(Product style or pack if applicable)

(Packing media if applicable)

 

INGREDIENTS 1/

 

KEEP FROZEN AT 0°F OR LOWER 3/

 

PACKED BY _____________ 4/

 

 NET WEIGHT ___________ 2/ 

5/

6/
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1/ Ingredients must be listed in descending order of predominance.

2/ Insert the net weight (net weight must be expressed in metric as well as avoirdupois units).

3/ Insert the statement “CHILLED”, “KEEP CHILLED” or “KEEP FROZEN”.

4/ Insert month and year packed (the first month of packing season is acceptable).

5/ Insert name of Packer and Packer's Address - City, State, and Zip Code. This information 

can be placed on the end panels or the side panels.

6/ Insert Universal Product Code (see Exhibit “4”).

Exhibit 5

 Universal Product Codes

 WBSCM

Fruit Juice Materials Primary Container Secondary 

Container

Orange Juice Single FRZ CUP – 96/4 fl. oz 110651 7 15001 10651 3 1 07 15001 10651 0

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.