Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act of 1916

In United States federal agricultural legislation, the Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act of 1916 15 U.S.C. § 251-256 dealt with containers for small fruits and vegetables, and prescribed the exact capacity of the containers.

Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act of 1916
Long titleAn Act to fix standards for Climax baskets for grapes and other fruits and vegetables, and to fix standards for baskets and other containers for small fruits, berries, and vegetables, and for other purposes.
NicknamesStandard Container Act, 1916
Enacted bythe 64th United States Congress
EffectiveAugust 31, 1916
Citations
Public lawPub.L. 64–248
Statutes at Large39 Stat. 673
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the House as H.R. 17058
  • Signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on August 31, 1916
United States Supreme Court cases
Pacific States Box & Basket Co. v. White

It fixed the cubic contents for dry half-pint, pint, and quart-size containers. It made no reference to the dimensions or form of the container, thus leaving it to the individual states to adopt standards in such respects.

The Act was repealed on October 22, 1968 acknowledging the auspices of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.

Associated Statutes of 1916 Act

Chronological bills relative to United States laws in accordance with the Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act.

Date of Enactment Public Law Number U.S. Statute Citation U.S. Legislative Bill U.S. Presidential Administration
May 21, 1928 P.L. 70-462 45 Stat. 685 S. 2148 Calvin Coolidge
June 11, 1934 P.L. 73-306 48 Stat. 930 H.R. 6522 Franklin Roosevelt
June 28, 1954 P.L. 83-434 68 Stat. 301 H.R. 8357 Dwight Eisenhower
August 30, 1964 P.L. 88-516 78 Stat. 697 H.R. 9334 Lyndon Johnson
October 22, 1968 P.L. 90-628 82 Stat. 1320 H.R. 13058 Lyndon Johnson

See also

  • Downing, F.P. (1921). "Standard Containers for Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.
  • Downing, F.P.; Spilman, H.A. (1924). "Standard Baskets for Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.
  • Spilman, H.A.; Davis, Robert W. (1934). "Containers Used in Shipping Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.
  • Carey, L.C. (1939). "Containers for Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.
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