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COMMODITY SPECIFICATION
MILLED RICE (U.S. #2 or Better)
 

The rice shall be long, medium, or short grain milled rice grading U.S. No. 2 or better.

The rice shall meet the specifications of the class and grade offered as defined in the "Official United States Standards for Milled Rice," in effect at the time the applicable solicitation for offers is issued.

Unless otherwise specified, in the applicable invitation for offers, milled rice of the special grades "parboiled light" or "parboiled" which meet class and grade specifications will be acceptable.

The product shall conform in every respect to the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder as applicable to such products.

Fumigation

Not more than ten (10) days prior to packaging, the milled rice shall be fumigated with methyl bromide or aluminum phosphide, in a quantity and manner which will affect a kill in all stages of weevil or other insect infestation.

Packaging

Bulk or 4 pound polyethylene bags, 5 pound polyethylene bags, or 50-kilogram woven polypropylene bags