Vintage Rice Sack Appraisal

Goya Aged Basmati Rice Burlap Sack

This is a large-format commercial food storage sack manufactured for Goya Foods, Inc. The bag is constructed from natural jute or burlap fiber, featuring a coarse, heavy-duty weave designed for durability and breathability. The color is a natural tan or sandy brown. The front of the sack is printed with multi-colored graphics: the top features the prominent 'GOYA' logo in white lettering against a blue rectangular field bordered with yellow. Below this is a decorative brown shield-shaped graphic containing the text 'AGED BASMATI RICE' in cream and yellow fonts, noted as 'Indian Basmati Rice Special Grade'. To the right, vertical black text identifies the item as 'PRODUCT No. 2616' with a UPC code. The bottom identifies the distributor as Goya Foods, Inc. located in Secaucus, NJ. In terms of condition, the bag appears to have been opened at the top, evidenced by the frayed edges and remnant white stitching wire. There is a general softness to the textile from use, along with minor creased lines and small circular staining marks near the center-left. The side and bottom edges are finished with a thick, overlock-style industrial stitch. Given the modern branding and website URL printed on the bag, this is a contemporary industrial item from the late 20th or early 21st century.