APPENDIX 2 COMMITTEE ON METHODS OF ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION Sub-Committee on Grading and Standards of Agricultural Products The Sub-Committee was constituted as follows:— Mr. A. W. Street, C.1.E., M.C., Principal Assistant Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (United Kingdom), Chairman. Canada Dr. J. F. Booth, Commissioner of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agriculture. Australia Dr. A. E. V. Richardson, Professor of Agriculture, University of Adelaide. Mr. L. E. Stevens, Department of Commerce. New Zealand Dr. R. M. Campbell, Private Secretary to the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates. Union of South Africa Dr. P. R. Viljoen, Under Secretary for Agriculture. Mr. J. A. Dimond, Trade Commissioner for Union of South Africa in London. Irish Free State Mr. J. W. Dulanty, High Commissioner in Great Britain. Mr. D. Twomey, Department of Agriculture. India Mr. B. C. Burt, C.1.E., M.B.E. Southern Rhodesia Mr. T. G. Gibson, M.8.E., Government Statistician. Secretary: Mr. A. E. Richards, Agricultural Economics Branch, Department of Agriculture (Canada). REPORT The Sub-Committee on Grading and Standards of Agricultural Products begs leave to report as follows:— Scope of Enquiry The Sub-Committee, after briefly reviewing the existing legislation pertaining to grades and standards in the countries represented, agreed that it would not be possible to examine critically or recommend grades and standards for specific products. The drafting of grades and standards is a matter requiring more detailed study than can be given in the limited time available at this Conference; furthermore, technical officers whose knowledge and advice would be necessary are not available to all countries represented. The Sub-Committee decided, therefore, to confine its attention to the principle involved and to the desirability or otherwise of recommending measures designed to further the adoption of improved grading and standardization. Following an informal conference with the Sub-Committee on Industrial Standardization, it was also agreed that the matter of standardization of containers used in the marketing of agricultural products should be reviewed by the Sub-Committee on Grading and Standards of Agricultural Products. Desirability of Grades and Standards It is obvious that the paramount need in merchandising agricultural products is to secure, promote and maintain confidence between buyer and seller. 36