USDA COMMODITY REQUIREMENTS 

VASP4 

VALUE ADDED SOY PRODUCTS 

FOR USE IN EXPORT PROGRAMS 

Effective Date: 11/5/07
USDA COMMODITIY REQUIREMENTS 

VASP4 

VALUE ADDED SOY PRODUCTS 

FOR USE IN EXPORT PROGRAMS 

Table of Contents

Part 1 COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS ______________________________________ 1

Section 1.1 VALUE ADDED SOY PRODUCTS_____________________________________ 1

Section 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE _____________________________________________ 3

Part 2 CONTAINER AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS_______________________ 3

Section 2.1 COMMERCIAL PACKAGING ________________________________________ 3

Section 2.2 GOVERNMENT SPECIFIED PACKAGING ____________________________ 4

Subsection 2.2.1 CONTAINERS AND MATERIALS__________________________________________4

Subsection 2.2.2 50-POUND MULTIWALL PAPER BAGS ____________________________________5

Subsection 2.2.3 OUTER CLOSURE AND SEALS ___________________________________________6

Subsection 2.2.4 PERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURES______________________________________6

Subsection 2.2.5 SEAL PEEL TEST _______________________________________________________7

PART 3 MARKING REQUIREMENTS__________________________________________ 8

Section 3.1 COMMERCIAL MARKINGS _________________________________________ 8

Section 3.2 GOVERNMENT SPECIFIED MARKINGS______________________________ 8

Subsection 3.2.1 MARKING DESCRIPTIONS ______________________________________________10

Subsection 3.2.2 CONTAINERS WITH INCORRECT MARKINGS _____________________________12

Marking Exhibits ____________________________________________________________ 13
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Part 1 COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS 

Section 1.1 VALUE ADDED SOY PRODUCTS 

A. Quality of Value Added Soy Products 

(1) Defatted soy flour shall be made entirely from defatted soy meal. This 

product may also be fortified with various micronutrients and minerals. 

The product shall meet the chemical and physical requirements shown in 

the following table. 

Soy Flour, Defatted 

Requirements 

Item Minimum Maximum 

Protein (Nx6.5) As is 50.0% --- 

Moisture --- 9.0% 

Fat --- 1.5% 

Crude Fiber --- 3.5% 

Ash --- 7.0% 

PDCAAS 0.90 --- 

Carbohydrates (by difference) 20 --- 

Standard Plate Count 50,000 

Salmonella Negative 

E. Coli Negative 

(2) Soy protein concentrate (SPC) shall be made wholly from defatted soy 

meal. This product may also be fortified with various micronutrients and 

minerals. The product shall meet the chemical and physical requirements 

shown in the following table. 

Soy Protein Concentrates 

Requirements 

Item Minimum Maximum 

Protein (Nx6.5) As is 65.0% --- 

Moisture --- 6.0% 

Fat --- 1.0% 

Crude Fiber --- 4.0% 

Ash --- 6.0% 

PDCAAS 0.95 --- 

Carbohydrates (by difference) 20 --- 

Material through a U.S. Standard 

100 screen 95 --- 

Standard Plate Count --- 10,000 

Salmonella (class) Negative 

E. Coli Negative 
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(3) Soy protein isolate (SPI) shall be made wholly from defatted soy meal. 

This product may also be fortified with various micronutrients and 

minerals. The product shall meet the chemical and physical requirements 

shown in the following table. 

Soy Protein Isolate 

Requirements 

Item Minimum Maximum 

Protein (Nx6.5) As is 90.0% --- 

Moisture --- 6.0% 

Fat --- 1.0% 

Crude Fiber --- 0.2% 

Ash --- 4.5% 

PDCAAS 0.90 --- 

Carbohydrates (by difference) 4 --- 

Material through a U.S. Standard 

100 screen 95 --- 

Standard Plate Count --- 10,000 

Salmonella (class II) Negative 

E. Coli Negative 

(4) Soy milk Replacer shall meet the chemical and physical requirements 

shown in the following table. 

Soy Milk Replacer 

Requirements 

Item Minimum Maximum 

Protein (Nx6.5) As is 25.0% --- 

Moisture --- 5.0% 

Fat --- 25.0% 

Crude Fiber N/A --- 

Ash --- 6.0% 

PDCAAS 0.90 --- 

Carbohydrates (by difference) 20 --- 

Material through a U.S. Standard 

100 screen 95 --- 

Standard Plate Count --- 10,000 

Salmonella Negative 

E. Coli Negative 

(5) Textured Soy Protein (TSP) shall be made wholly from either defatted 

soy meal flakes or soy protein concentrate. This product may also be 

fortified with various micronutrients and minerals. TSP shall be the 

caramel colored variety and meet the chemical and physical requirements 

shown in the following table. 
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Textured Soy Protein 

Requirements 

Item Minimum Maximum 

Protein (Nx6.5) As is 50.0% --- 

Moisture --- 10.0% 

Fat --- 3.0% 

Crude Fiber --- 4.0% 

Ash --- 6.5% 

PDCAAS 0.90 --- 

Carbohydrates (by difference) 20 --- 

Standard Plate Count --- 50,000 

Salmonella (class II) Negative 

E. Coli Negative 

Granule size May vary from 1/16 inch to 1/4 inch 

Section 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE 

A. The contractor shall perform the product testing and quality analysis to ensure 

that the product meets the commodity specifications. The results shall be 

evidenced by a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Copies of the original COA 

must be submitted as part of the invoice package. The COA shall provide the 

results of all tests specified. If quality discounts are provided in the contract, 

and the product to be delivered by the contractor falls within the quality 

discount table, those factors shall be identified by an asterisk on the copies of 

the COA. 

B. Contractors shall notify the Government immediately of lots that fail to meet 

contract requirements. 

Part 2 CONTAINER AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS 

Section 2.1 COMMERCIAL PACKAGING 

A. Commercial packaging requirements shall be applicable to Soy Protein 

Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate, and Soy Milk Replacer 

B. The components that make up the fabricating materials of the containers and 

packaging materials shall be of U.S. origin to the extent that they are 

commercially available. 

C. Container and packaging requirements for commercial products are those used in 

current commercial shipping practices for export and shall comply with the 

following unitization requirements: 

(1) Unless otherwise specified by the Government, all shipments of packaged 

products shall be unitized (palletized and stretch wrapped). 

(2) Pallets shall be: 

a. Constructed to facilitate the safe handling and transportation of the 
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packaged product, as a unit, without loss or damage. 

b. 48 X 40 inches, four-way or partial four-way, and reversible or 

nonreversible flush stringer. 

c. Suitable for use in the shipment of food products. 

(3) Plastic stretch wrap shall be: 

a. Constructed of a plastic film which is to be stretched a minimum of 

50 percent beyond its original length when stretched around the 

pallet load. 

b. Applied as tightly as possible around all tiers of the palletized 

shipping containers. The shipping containers shall be held firmly 

in place by the stretch wrap. 

(4) Pallet loads shall be: 

a. Stacked in such a way as to minimize the amount that shipping 

containers overhang the edges of pallets. 

b. Blocked and braced or otherwise loaded into the conveyance in a 

manner that prevents shifting during transit. 

D. Shipping containers shall be marked to show the maximum safe stacking height. 

Section 2.2 GOVERNMENT SPECIFIED PACKAGING

Government specified packaging requirements shall be applicable to Textured 

Soy Protein and Defatted Soy Flour. 

Subsection 2.2.1 CONTAINERS AND MATERIALS

A. All containers and packaging shall be constructed to meet the 

requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 

safe contact with the packaged product. The contractor shall 

obtain and maintain documentation from the container or 

packaging material manufacturer to verify that the containers 

and packaging materials used in this contract were in compliance 

with the Government’s regulatory requirements for safe contact 

with food products as required in the Master Solicitation, Part 3, 

Section A, Number 3. 

B. Questions concerning the containers and materials should be directed to: 

USDA/FSA/DACO 

Room 5755 – South Bldg, STOP 0551 

1400 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20250-0551 

ATTN: Packaging 

C. If the contractor purchases packaging and container ingredients 

from a foreign country and/or the package and container is 

manufactured in a foreign country, the package and container 

SHALL NOT display country of origin labeling. Phrases similar 
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to but not inclusive of, “Made in [Name of Foreign Country.]” or 

“Product of [Name of Foreign Country.]” are strictly prohibited. 

Subsection 2.2.2 50-POUND MULTIWALL PAPER BAGS 

A. Textured Soy Protein 

(1) 50-Pound of product shall be packed in multi-wall paper bags meeting 

the requirements of Federal Specification UU-S-48, as amended, Type 

VI, Style B Pinch Bottom Open (PBOM) or Webb Bottom Pinch Top 

(Webb). The use of recycled materials is not required if performance or 

food safety is jeopardized. 

(2) The PBOM variety bag shall have three (3) inner walls. These will be 

comprised of two (2) innermost 50-pound nominal basis weight natural 

kraft paper and one 60-pound nominal basis weight natural kraft paper. 

Additionally, there shall be an outer fourth wall of 60-pound nominal 

basis weight wet strength paper in accordance with Uniform Freight 

Classification, Rule 40, as amended. 

(3) The PBOM variety bag shall have an inner plastic liner constructed of 

one .5 mil. high density polyethylene film immediately placed after the 

two (2) innermost 50-pound nominal basis weight natural kraft paper. 

(4) The Webb variety bag shall have an innermost plastic liner constructed 

of one .5 mil. high density polyethylene film and three (3) inner walls. 

These will be comprised of two (2) 50-pound nominal basis weight 

natural kraft paper, and one 60-pound nominal basis weight natural 

kraft paper. Additionally, there shall be an outer fourth wall of 60-

pound nominal basis weight wet strength paper in accordance with 

Uniform Freight Classification, Rule 40, as amended. 

B. Defatted Soy Flour 

(1) 50-Pound of product shall be packed in multi-wall paper bags meeting 

the requirements of Federal Specification UU-S-48, as amended, Type 

VI, Style B Pasted Valve Bag (PVB). The use of recycled materials is 

not required if performance or food safety is jeopardized. 

(2) The PVB variety bag shall have three (3) inner walls. These will be 

comprised of two (2) innermost 50-pound nominal basis weight natural 

kraft paper and one 60-pound nominal basis weight natural kraft paper. 

Additionally, there shall be an outer fourth wall of 60-pound nominal 

basis weight wet strength paper in accordance with Uniform Freight 

Classification, Rule 40, as amended. 

(3) The PVB variety bag shall have an inner plastic liner constructed of one 

.5 mil. high density polyethylene film immediately placed after the two 
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(2) innermost 50-pound nominal basis weight natural kraft paper. 

C. Longitudinal seams of the outer wall of the bag shall be glued so that there is 

no more than 3/16-inch of unglued edge on the outer surface of the bag. The 

adhesives used in the longitudinal seams shall be waterproof and applied in 

accordance with Federal Specification UU-S-8, as amended. 

Subsection 2.2.3 OUTER CLOSURE AND SEALS 

A. Textured Soy Protein 

(1) For the pinch bottom open mouth bag, the bottom and top of the 50 

pound bag shall be closed to provide a tight seal using hot-melt or 

thermoplastic adhesive applied in a single band along the top edge of 

the long side of the bag and extending downward at least 3/4 inches. 

The fold line on the field closure end shall be 1-5/8 inches plus or 

minus 1/4-inch. Refer to section 3.2.L. for bag closure guide location 

bars. 

(2) For the Web Bottom Pinch Top Bag, the top of the 50 pound bag shall 

be closed to provide a tight seal using hot-melt or thermoplastic 

adhesive applied in a single band along the top edge of the long side of 

the bag and extending downward at least 3/4 inches. The fold line on 

the field closure end shall be 1-5/8 inches plus or minus 1/4-inch. 

Refer to section 3.2.L. for bag closure guide location bars. 

(3) The outer wall of the bag shall be stepped at the bottom and top fold 

over flap, beyond all inner walls, in order to provide a positive seal over 

the ends of the inner walls so that there is no more than 3/16 inches 

unbonded edge beyond the adhesive line. The inner polyethylene film 

may be heat-sealed. 

D. Defatted Soy Flour 

(1) For the Pasted Valve Bag, the filling spout shall be closed to provide a 

tight seal using a tuck in sleave of a 70-pound natural extensible paper 

coated with 20-pound polyethylene. The filling spout shall be heatsealed. 

(2) The inner polyethylene film may be heat-sealed. 

Subsection 2.2.4 PERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURES 

A. All bags shall be capable of withstanding the following performance test for 

impact resistance: 

(1) Ten filled and sealed bags shall each survive a single drop test on the 

butt and side on a shock machine that produces for each test a velocity 

change of 195 inches per second using a shock duration of .002 seconds 

without loss of product. 

(2) Testing shall be conducted under standard temperature (73.4o

F plus or 
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minus 1.8oF) and relative humidity (50% plus or minus 2%) conditions. 

(3) Filled bags shall be placed in the conditioned atmosphere for sufficient 

time before the tests are conducted for the bag materials to reach 

equilibrium. 

(4) Bags submitted under this performance specification shall conform to 

all other applicable material, construction, and performance 

specifications. 

B. Test Laboratories 

Independent or private laboratories known to be capable of conducting the 

shock machine test described above are as follows: 

Michigan State University 

School of Packaging 

East Lansing, MI 48824-1223 

(517) 355-9580 

http://packaging.msu.edu/

Lansmont Corporation 

1287 Reamwood 

Sunnyvale, CA 94089 

(408) 734-9724 

Lansmont Corporation 

6539 Westland Way, Suite 24 

Lansing, MI 48917 

(888) 526-7666 

www.lansmont.com

Rutgers University 

Packaging Science and 

Engineering Dept. 

P.O. Box 909 

Piscataway, NJ 08854 

(201) 932-3679 

Ten-E Packaging Services, Inc. 

1666 County Road 74 

Newport, MN 55055 

(651) 459-0671 

www.ten-e.com

Subsection 2.2.5 SEAL PEEL TEST 

A. Seal peel testing is applicable for open mouth bags only. The contractor shall 

perform periodic seal peel tests on the filling end of multiwall paper bags to 

determine whether the paper plies are adequately adhered. The seal peel test 

shall be performed at every start up and a minimum of every hour during 

commodity packing operations. The seal peel test shall demonstrate tear of 

paper fiber (fiber tear) for all paper plies. The contractor shall maintain records 

of seal peel test results for review by the Government. 

B. The seal peel test shall be performed as follows: 

(1) Run an empty bag through the sealing unit. 

(2) Cut bag approximately 3 to 8 inches below the seal. 

(3) Cut both gussets along the center crease to the top of the bag end. 

(4) Spread bag to expose poly liner. 

(5) Check inside plastic liner along the closure and gussets to determine 
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that the liner is heat-sealed. Pinholes, no larger than 1/8 inch in 

diameter, are allowable in the closure. 

(6) Grip inside fold at center of the bag end. 

(7) Pull apart sides of the bag end at the center, separating seals. (If the 

seal is good, fibers shall completely cover adhesive. If the seal is poor, 

glossy adhesive will show). 

C. The contractor's seal peel test records shall include the following information 

for each test: date, time, employee's name, product, contract number, railcar 

number, and result of the test. The result of the test shall be reported as either 

"good seal" or "poor seal”, “insufficient fiber tear”, as applicable. The 

contractor shall take corrective action if the seal peel test indicates a poor seal 

and shall retest until a good seal is achieved. 

PART 3 MARKING REQUIREMENTS 

Section 3.1 COMMERCIAL MARKINGS 

A. Commercial marking requirements shall be applicable to Soy Protein Concentrate, 

Soy Protein Isolate, and Soy Milk Replacer 

B. The marking and labeling for commercial products shall be in accordance with 

good commercial practices. 

C. At contractor’s option, a statement such as “NOT FOR RETAIL SALE” may be 

printed on the principal display panel of the food label. 

D. The manufacturer’s lot code/lot identification shall be shown on the commercial 

bill of lading. 

Section 3.2 GOVERNMENT SPECIFIED MARKINGS 

A. Government specified marking requirements shall be applicable to Textured Soy 

Protein and Defatted Soy Flour. 

B. The bags shall be marked in the color specified in the markings exhibits. Any 

markings not shown on the exhibits shall be printed in blue. When printed on the 

bag, the colors blue and red shall match the Pantone Matching System (PMS) 

chart numbers 280 and 200, respectively, to the extent practicable. 

C. All dimensions are approximate. Unless otherwise specified, all characters shall 

be in normal block print. 

D. The US Flag shall be 5 inches high and 9 inches in total width on the front and 

back of the applicable bag, see exhibits. 

E. The letters USA shall be Univers black (75) oblique, or Helvetica extra bold with 

70% scaling and -70 tracking or equivalent to match the style as shown in the 
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exhibits. The letters USA shall be 4 3/4 inches high and 9 3/4 inches in total 

width. The three stripes adjacent USA shall be 1 inch high and must extend to the 

edge of the panel. 

F. The USAID vertical identity, including the logo, brand name, and tagline, shall be 

printed in the same style as shown in the marking exhibits, sized approximately 7 

1/2 inches high and 9 3/8 inches in total width. The USAID logo shall be 4 1/4 

inches in diameter. The USAID brand name shall be 2 inches in height. The 

tagline “FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE” shall be 1/2 inch in height. The 

USAID vertical identity is available to download at 

http://www.usaid.gov/branding/downloadsweb.html. 

G. The USDA logo shall be 4 1/2 inches high and 6 1/2 inches in total width. See 

exhibits. 

H. The commodity name shall be 1 1/4 inch print. Immediately below the 

commodity name on the front and back panels, insert additional commodity 

description in 5/8 inch print, if applicable. 

I. The contract number and the statement "NOT TO BE SOLD OR EXCHANGED" 

shall be 3/4 inch print. The net weight, bag dimensions, and the Standard 

Marking Requirements (SMR) or Language Marking Requirements (LMR) 

number shall be centered at the bottom of the bag in 1/2 inch print. See exhibits. 

The contractor shall obtain a waiver, in writing, from the Government to print the 

contract number using on-line printing on filled bags. 

J. The letters or symbols used in the language markings for LMR-1, LMR-3 and 

LMR-4, LMR-5, LMR-7, and LMR-8 should be sized approximately 1 5/8 inches. 

The language markings for LMR-2 and LMR-6 should be sized to fit as shown in 

exhibits. 

K. Lot numbers, production codes or any other means of identification required to 

meet the traceability requirement shall be printed as small as possible, yet legible. 

L. Gussets. The USAID identity shall be a total of 2 3/4 inches in height and 8 1/2 

inches in total width and printed in both gussets. The letters “USAID” shall be 1 

3/4 inches high and the tagline “FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE” shall be 3/8 

inch high, as shown in the applicable exhibits. 

M. Gussets. The letters USA shall be 3 inches high and printed in both gussets, as 

shown in the applicable exhibits. 

N. For Textured Soy Protein only, the Bag Closure Guide Location Bars (BCGL) 

shall be printed on the front panel of all multi-wall paper bags, as shown in the 

exhibits. The BCGL bars shall be plainly visible, approximately one inch in 

length, printed in blue in two parallel rows evenly spaced over the entire width of 
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the bag. The BCGL bars are to be used as visual quality control verification. 

Visually identifying two bars or no bars on the bag would indicate a bag closure 

failure. Visually identifying one bar would indicate a proper bag closure. 

Subsection 3.2.1 MARKING DESCRIPTIONS 

The Government shall furnish required markings within two business days after the date 

of the contract. The procurement of containers should be deferred for at least two 

business days after the date of the contract. 

The following standard marking requirements may be requested under the contract: 

Standard Marking Requirement #1 (SMR-1)

USAID – Distribution 

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, and “SMR-1”. See 

exhibit SMR-1, front. 

Back: Identical to front. See exhibit SMR-1, back. 

Standard Marking Requirement #2 (SMR-2)

FAS - Distribution 

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED," USDA logo, contract number, net weight, and “SMR-2”. 

See exhibit SMR-2, front. 

Back: Identical. See exhibit SMR-2, back. 

Standard Marking Requirement #3 (SMR-3)

USAID – Monetization 

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, USAID logo, contract number, net weight, 

and “SMR-3”. See exhibit SMR-3, front. 

Back: Identical to front. See exhibit SMR-3, back. 

Standard Marking Requirement #4 (SMR-4)

FAS or USAID - Monetization 

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, contract number, net weight, and 

“SMR-4”. See exhibit SMR-4, front. 

Back: Identical. See exhibit SMR-4, back. 

Language Marking Requirement #1 (LMR-1)

USAID – Distribution for North Korea

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, and “LMR-1.”. See 

exhibit LMR-1, front. 

Back: US Flag, the commodity name, North Korean language panel, and “LMR1” only. See exhibit LMR-1, back. 

Language Marking Requirement #2 (LMR-2)
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USAID – Distribution for Afghanistan, with Pashtu and Dari 

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, and “LMR-2.” See 

exhibit LMR-2, front. 

Back: US Flag, the commodity name, Pashtu and Dari language panel, and 

“LMR-2” only. See exhibit LMR-2, back. 

Language Marking Requirement #3 (LMR-3)

USAID – Distribution for South Africa Region 

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, and “LMR-3.” See 

exhibit LMR-3, front. 

Back: US Flag, the commodity name, English language panel, and “LMR-3” 

only. See exhibit LMR-3, back. 

Language Marking Requirement #4 (LMR-4)

USAID – Distribution for Iraq with Arabic 

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, and “LMR-4.” See 

exhibit LMR-4, front. 

Back: US Flag, the commodity name, Arabic language panel, and “LMR-4” only. 

See exhibit LMR-4, back. 

Language Marking Requirement #5 (LMR-5)

FAS – Distribution for North Korea 

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED,” USDA logo, contract number, net weight, and “LMR-5.” 

See exhibit LMR-5, front. 

Back: USA with stripes, the commodity name, North Korean language panel, and 

“LMR-5” only. See exhibit LMR-5, back. 

Language Marking Requirement #6 (LMR-6)

FAS – Distribution for Afghanistan, with Pashtu and Dari 

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED,” USDA logo, contract number, net weight, and “LMR-6.” 

See exhibit LMR-6, front. 

Back: USA with stripes, the commodity name, Pashtu and Dari language panel, 

and “LMR-6” only. See exhibit LMR-6, back. 

Language Marking Requirement #7 (LMR-7)

FAS – Distribution for South Africa Region 

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED,” USDA logo, contract number, net weight, and “LMR-7.” 

See exhibit LMR-7, front. 

Back: USA with stripes, the commodity name, English language panel, and 

“LMR-7” only. See exhibit LMR-7, back. 
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Language Marking Requirement #8 (LMR-8)

FAS – Distribution for Iraq with Arabic 

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED,” USDA logo, contract number, net weight, and “LMR-8.” 

See exhibit LMR-8, front 

Back: USA with stripes, the commodity name, Arabic language panel, and 

“LMR-8” only. See exhibit LMR-8, back. 

Subsection 3.2.2 CONTAINERS WITH INCORRECT MARKINGS 

A. Any labels, bags, cans, can lids, cases, or any other type of packaging (hereinafter 

referred to as "containers") displaying incorrect markings may be used under a 

Government contract provided that the incorrect markings are obliterated and 

correct markings are applied in a permanent manner with approval of the 

contracting officer. 

B. The appearance of containers in commercial or other channels either filled or 

unfilled bearing markings identifying the containers as part of a Government 

contract may cause the Government expense in determining whether commodities 

have been diverted from authorized use and in answering inquiries. The contractor 

shall take all necessary action to prevent the appearance in commercial or other 

channels of containers and container materials bearing any markings required 

under a Government contract, including those held by the contractor or others; 

e.g., overruns, misprints, etc. The contractor shall ensure that any container from 

a Government contract that appears in commercial or other channels shall have all 

markings required under this contract permanently obliterated. 
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Marking Exhibits 

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Exhibit A 

Bag Closure Guide Location

Front of Bag

Pre-applied Hot Melt
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Exhibit B