Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act of 1916 explained

Shorttitle:Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act of 1916
Longtitle:An 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.
Nickname:Standard Container Act, 1916
Enacted By:64th
Effective Date:August 31, 1916
Introducedin:House
Signedpresident:Woodrow Wilson
Signeddate:August 31, 1916
Scotus Cases:Pacific States Box & Basket Co. v. White

In United States federal agricultural legislation, the Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act of 1916 dealt with containers for small fruits and vegetables, and prescribed the exact capacity of the containers.

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The Act was repealed on October 22, 1968, acknowledging the auspices of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.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 EnactmentPublic Law NumberU.S. Statute CitationU.S. Legislative BillU.S. Presidential Administration
May 21, 1928P.L. 70-462Calvin Coolidge
June 11, 1934P.L. 73-306Franklin Roosevelt
June 28, 1954P.L. 83-434Dwight Eisenhower
August 30, 1964P.L. 88-516Lyndon Johnson
October 22, 1968P.L. 90-628Lyndon Johnson

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