. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. STANDARDS FOR FROZEN RAW SCALLOPS ANNOUNCED To help the consumer select high-quality fishery products, BCF has published a vol- untary standard for frozen raw scallops. About 27% of the fishery products proces- sed in the United States (about 327 million pounds in 1969) is inspected by the De- partment of the Interior (USDI). Many of the products carry the USDI Shield using red, white, and blue background. Under the inspection program, products are graded "A", "B", or "not ; Inspec
. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. STANDARDS FOR FROZEN RAW SCALLOPS ANNOUNCED To help the consumer select high-quality fishery products, BCF has published a vol- untary standard for frozen raw scallops. About 27% of the fishery products proces- sed in the United States (about 327 million pounds in 1969) is inspected by the De- partment of the Interior (USDI). Many of the products carry the USDI Shield using red, white, and blue background. Under the inspection program, products are graded "A", "B", or "not ; Inspection for compliance with sanitation and public health requirements is part of the BCF inspection service at processing plants. The voluntary program, paid for by the processor, is similar to the also-voluntary Agriculture Department grading of poultry and dairy products. Any commercially har- vested scallops are eligible for grading under the new standard. The scallop industry harvests 3 major areas: off Alaska, south- eastern , and the traditional scallop grounds off New England. Industry repre- sentatives worked with BCF technologists and scientists in developing the technical aspects. Requirements for Product Some requirements to receive Grade A state that the scallops must have good flavor and odor, reasonably uniform color, and be practically free from extraneous material. For Grade B, some of the defects noted are allowed within certain tolerances. Current standards cover 17 fishery pro- ducts, including precooked breaded scallops. The standards guide the processor in pre- paring a high-quality product; they provide the distributor, wholesaler, retailer, and con- sumer with an accurate description of quality level. Copies of Standards Available A processor does not have to subscribe to the USDI service to adhere to the standards. They may be used in a processor's quality- control program, but the Grade A shield may not be displayed on the package unless the
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