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What are Raw Agricultural Commodities?

Raw Agricultural Commodities can be any of the following:

  1. Unpeeled fresh fruits
  2. Raw or natural state vegetables
  3. Grains
  4. Nuts
  5. Eggs
  6. Raw Milk
  7. Meats
  8. Similar Produce

Raw Agricultural Commodities CANNOT be:

  1. Processed
  2. Fabricated
  3. Manufactured by cooking, freezing, dehydrating, or milling

Sources:

  • 201(r) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
  • Federal Register Volume 80, Number 228, Page 74342 Raw Agricultural Commodities
Updated on May 10, 2017

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