ORS 632.910
Factors to be considered in establishing grades, standards or classifications

(1)

In establishing, under any law of this state, any grades, standards or classifications for any horticultural or agricultural products, the State Department of Agriculture, in addition to other factors as may be specified by law, shall take into account and base the grades, standards or classifications upon the following factors that are applicable to the product involved:

(a)

Degree of maturity;

(b)

Size, measured by dimensions or weight;

(c)

Degree of freshness, as determined by physical examination or chemical test or analysis;

(d)

Moisture content;

(e)

Uniformity;

(f)

Color;

(g)

Firmness;

(h)

Tenderness;

(i)

Freedom from injury;

(j)

Freedom from insect pests;

(k)

Diseases;

(L)

Appearance;

(m)

Freedom from mixture with other varieties;

(n)

Freedom from noxious weeds or weed seeds;

(o)

Freedom from decay;

(p)

Conformation;

(q)

Soundness;

(r)

Varietal characteristics or type;

(s)

Number of specimens per pound;

(t)

Nature of pack;

(u)

Presence of dirt or other foreign material;
(v)
Condition as to temperature and extent to which the product is hot or heating or is in a sour condition;

(w)

Extent to which commodity is satisfactory for human or other consumption or use, as the case may be;
(x)
Extent to which the product has been affected by handling or treatment;

(y)

Extent to which the product has a commercially objectionable odor or flavor; and

(z)

Other factors indicative of quality or condition, and the value or suitability of the commodity involved for the commercial or other use to be made thereof.

(2)

In addition, the department shall take into account any grades, standards or classifications for a product established by the United States Department of Agriculture and also applicable federal grades and standards laws. [Formerly 616.415; 1997 c.460 §3; 2003 c.14 §380]

Source: Section 632.910 — Factors to be considered in establishing grades, standards or classifications, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors632.­html.

632.211
Establishment of grades and standards 632.275
Filing trademark for containers, equipment and supplies for fruit and vegetables 632.280
Unlawful use of, or traffic in, name or mark as presumptive evidence 632.285
Security for return not a sale 632.290
Acquiring of marked containers, supplies and equipment 632.450
Definitions for ORS 632.450 to 632.485 632.455
Labeling container of horticultural products 632.460
Establishment of grades, branding and packing requirements 632.465
Used packages or containers 632.470
False representations as to raising, production or packing 632.475
Possession of unlabeled, falsely labeled or deceptively packed products 632.480
Shipment or sale of deceptive pack, load or display prohibited 632.485
Enforcement 632.490
Labeling fruit or vegetables as Oregon grown or packed 632.495
Labeling of exported horticultural commodities and commodity packs 632.516
Establishment of grades and standards 632.521
Grades and standards established by repealed statute 632.585
Necessity of conformity to standards 632.590
Labeling 632.595
Containers 632.600
Inspection districts 632.610
Duty to notify department of availability for inspection 632.615
Enforcement 632.625
Violation of walnut and filbert law prohibited 632.705
Definitions for ORS 632.705 to 632.815 632.715
Egg handler’s license 632.720
Fee 632.730
Commercial egg breaker’s permit 632.741
Additional fee 632.745
When invoices required 632.756
Maintenance of facilities and equipment 632.761
Authority of department 632.771
Information on container label 632.786
Prohibited acts 632.811
Rules 632.815
Disposition of fees 632.835
Definitions for ORS 632.835 to 632.850 632.838
Legislative findings 632.840
Manner of confining egg-laying hen 632.842
Relation to animal welfare laws 632.845
Prohibition against improper confinement of egg-laying hen 632.847
Commerce in eggs or egg products from noncompliant production 632.849
Production exempt from compliance 632.850
Prohibition against selling products of improperly confined egg-laying hen 632.900
“Horticultural and agricultural products” defined 632.905
Grades and standards for horticultural and agricultural products and containers 632.910
Factors to be considered in establishing grades, standards or classifications 632.915
Consideration of commercial or other use 632.918
Classifications and standards for certified horticultural and agricultural processes 632.920
Compliance with Administrative Procedures Act 632.935
Adoption of United States standards 632.940
Inspection and classification of horticultural and agricultural products by department 632.945
Procedure for department inspection and classification 632.950
Termination of department inspection activities by grower vote 632.955
Investigation of complaint of purchaser’s misrepresentation of product 632.960
Appeal to department for classification 632.965
Certificate of grade, classification, quality or condition as prima facie evidence 632.970
Misrepresentation of grades and standards for horticultural or agricultural products 632.975
Use of containers not conforming to standard 632.980
Improper grading and incorrect certificates prohibited 632.985
Transporting of agricultural or horticultural products subject to inspection 632.990
Criminal penalties 632.995
Civil penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 632.910’s source at oregon​.gov