Federal/State Inspection Service

The Federal/State Inspection Service is a State of Maine team that operates under cooperative agreement with the USDA and the FDA to perform key produce inspections and to provide assessment and determination of produce quality for producers. Our job is to provide honest, objective, and accurate inspections and audits to fruit and vegetable producers and handlers. The Fed/State Inspection Service has three main programs:

• USDA commodity crop inspections, determining the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables and issuing certificates of grade, size, weight, quality and more according to USDA standards and protocols.
• USDA GAP/GHP audits, performing audits of Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices on farms and for fresh produce operations across the state.
• USDA easements for export, inspecting product and issuing necessary certificates to export fresh produce to Canada and other countries.

Our USDA inspections and audits are performed at the request of the applicant and charged as fees-for-service. The Federal/State Inspection Service provides inspection to objective standards of produce quality and conformity according to USDA program protocols.

Our team is based in Presque Isle and travels state-wide to perform our duties. For more information about any of our programs please call: 207-764-2100. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.