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 title	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.
Nicknames	Standard Container Act, 1916
Enacted by	the 64th United States Congress
Effective	August 31, 1916
Citations
Public law	Pub. L. 64–248
Statutes at Large	39 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The Act was repealed on October 22, 1968, acknowledging the auspices of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.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

• Bushel
• Dry measure
• Farmers' Bulletin
• Fruit picking
• Peck
• Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities
• Wine Harvest

External links

• 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.