California Almond Group Updates Export Trade Certificate for Smoother Overseas Deals
Published Date: 2/18/2025
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Summary
The California Almond Export Association wants to update its Export Trade Certificate, which protects them from certain legal troubles when selling almonds overseas. If approved, this change helps them work together smoothly and confidently in global markets. People can send their thoughts on this update within 20 days, but no money changes hands right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Antitrust protection for export members
The Export Trade Certificate of Review protects the certificate holder and the Members identified in the Certificate from State and Federal government antitrust actions and from private treble damage antitrust suits for the export conduct specified in the Certificate. This protection applies to the Members listed in application No. 99-16A05 (California Almond Export Association, LLC).
Treehouse added as protected Member
The proposed amendment would add Treehouse California Almonds, LLC (Earlimart, CA) as a Member of the California Almond Export Association's Export Trade Certificate. If the Commerce Department issues the amended Certificate, Treehouse would be included among the Members protected from State and Federal antitrust actions and private treble damage antitrust suits for the export conduct covered by the Certificate.
Western Nut removed from Members list
The proposed amendment would remove Western Nut Company (Chico, CA) as a Member of the California Almond Export Association's Export Trade Certificate. If the amendment is made, Western Nut Company would no longer be listed among Members who are protected from State and Federal antitrust actions and private treble damage antitrust suits for the export conduct covered by the Certificate.
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