Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

The commission may recommend to the secretary the adoption of avocado quality standards or engage in any other activity authorized pursuant to the California Marketing Act of 1937 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 58601) of Part 2 of Division 21) that is in accordance with the …

Any standards or activities adopted pursuant to this article shall be implemented by the secretary at the beginning of the marketing season next succeeding the date in which they were approved by the secretary. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 946, Sec. 71. Effective January 1, 2003.…

Any standards or activities recommended by the commission and concurred in by the secretary, shall not be operative until approved in the manner specified in Section 67121. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 946, Sec. 72. Effective January 1, 2003.)

The commission shall serve as the advisory body to the secretary on all matters pertaining to this article. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 946, Sec. 73. Effective January 1, 2003.)

In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter, the department may bring an action in superior court and the court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. Any proce…

Nothing in this chapter requires the secretary to report for prosecution or to institute injunctive proceedings for any minor violation of this chapter whenever the secretary believes that the public interest would be adequately served by a suitable written notice of warning and …

Any person that slaughters any horse, mule, burro, sheep, goats, swine or any other bovine for use as pet food, or who by purchase or otherwise acquires possession of the meat of any horse, mule, burro, swine or bovine, and that sells or otherwise disposes of such meat for use as…

This article does not apply to any of the following: (a) Retail sales of any fresh or processed meat or meat product in a quantity of five pounds or less to any one person. (b) Any canned or prepackaged meat or meat product in any package of five pounds or less which is conspicuo…

All horsemeat and animal food records shall be open at all times during the hours of operation to the inspection of the director, any health officer or sanitation inspector. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 815.)

It is unlawful for any person that is required to keep horsemeat and pet food records to fail to keep such records, or to fail or refuse to permit an authorized inspection of the horsemeat and pet food records. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 815.)

Every dead animal hauler shall keep a record when and where each carcass is picked up and delivered. The record shall be kept for a period of one year, and open to inspection by any agent of the department. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 187, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Dry whole milk is a food that complies with Section 131.147 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 95, Sec. 30. Effective June 6, 1994.)

No person shall distribute misbranded fertilizing materials. A fertilizing material shall be deemed to be misbranded under any of the following conditions: (a) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular way. (b) If it is distributed under the name of another fertili…

No person shall distribute an adulterated fertilizing material. A fertilizing material shall be deemed to be adulterated under any of the following conditions: (a) If it contains any deleterious or harmful ingredient in sufficient amounts to render it injurious to beneficial plan…

There is in the Department of Agriculture a compliance and evaluation team. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 815.)

The compliance and evaluation team’s primary duty shall be the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and the regulations made pursuant thereto. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 815.)

Extra grade edible dry whey is the product which results by spray drying sweet, fresh cheese whey which has been pasteurized, either before or during the process of manufacture at a temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or its equivalent in bacterial destruction, a…

Extra grade edible dry whey and its reliquefied form shall have a clean whey flavor, free from objectional and nonwhey flavors and odors. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Extra grade edible dry whey shall contain not more than 50,000 bacteria per gram, not more than 1.25 percent of milk fat, not more than 5.00 percent of moisture, and not more than 0.16 percent of titratable acidity. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The alkalinity of ash which is contained in extra grade edible dry whey shall not exceed 225 ml. 0.1 normal hydrochloric acid (0.1 N HCl) per 100 grams. The scorched particle content shall be not more than 15.0 mg. and the solubility index shall be not more than 1.25 ml. (Enacted…

Extra grade edible dry whey shall have a uniform light color, free from lumps that do not break up under moderate pressure, and practically free from brown and black scorched particles. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Each container of extra grade edible dry whey shall be labeled with the full name of the product and with the word “pasteurized” when filled. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 306.)

Buttermilk for drying shall be fresh, sweet and from the churning of sweet cream butter, with or without the addition of harmless lactic culture and unless cultured, shall be held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower until processed. No neutralizing agent or chemical preservative ma…

Modified dry whey means the class of foods manufactured from fresh, pasteurized, cheese whey by various processes and procedures under conditions prescribed by the director. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 790.)

Safe and suitable substances, as defined in Section 130.3 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, may be used in the chemical, physical, or microbial processing of whey during the manufacture of modified whey products. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 790.)

The maximum standard plate count for modified dry whey shall not exceed 50,000 per gram, and the maximum coliform bacteria count shall not exceed 10 per gram. All other chemical, physical, and bacteriological standards for modified dry whey shall be consistent with, but shall not…

Each container of modified dry whey shall be labeled “Modified Dry Whey.” The label shall also contain a descriptive term of the modification, approved in writing by the director, and a compositional analysis of the finished product. Except for bacterial counts, the compositional…

Any person who is found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter is subject to imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both …

Any person who, as principal or agent, employer or employee, adulterates any other meat or meat food product intended for human food with horsemeat or the product of an animal which has died otherwise than by slaughter or the product of an animal slaughtered for pet food in accor…

In addition to the remedies herein provided, the department may bring an action in superior court and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this chap…

Upon conviction of a violation of any provision of this chapter, any license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be automatically suspended for 30 days. The director may, after notice and hearing, suspend the license for a longer period if he believes the suspension will promot…

(a) In lieu of levying a civil penalty pursuant to Section 19447, and in lieu of seeking prosecution, upon complaint of the secretary, the Attorney General may bring an action for civil penalties in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state against any person who violates…

In addition to any other remedies provided by this chapter, but in lieu of seeking prosecution of any violation of Article 6 (commencing with Section 19300) or Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 19310) as a misdemeanor, the director may seek recovery of a civil penalty pursuant…

(a) In lieu of any civil action pursuant to Section 19445, and in lieu of seeking prosecution, the secretary may levy a civil penalty against a person who violates Article 6 (commencing with Section 19300), Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 19310), or any regulation adopted pu…

Nonfat dry milk is a food that complies with Section 131.125 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Grade A nonfat dry milk shall contain not more than 30,000 bacteria per gram and not more than 10 coliform bacteria per gram. Manufacturing grade nonfat dry milk shall com…

Milk drink mix is a market milk product. It shall contain not less than 12 percent total milk solids, not less than 4 percent butterfat, and not more than one-half of 1 percent of pure and harmless edible stabilizer. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Milk drink mix shall contain no milk or milk products except market milk and milk products which are derived from market milk. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Milk drink mix may contain sweetening and harmless flavoring and coloring. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Milk drink mix shall be pasteurized and shall contain not more than 75,000 bacteria per gram. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 306.)

Each manufacturer of milk drink mix shall, upon request of the department, submit the names and delivery locations of all persons that receive milk drink mix from such manufacturer. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

It is unlawful for any person to act as a pest control aircraft pilot in any county without first registering with the appropriate county agricultural commissioner. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 732.)

Each pest control aircraft pilot shall register in person with the agricultural commissioner of the county where he intends to work or with the director if the county does not have an agricultural commissioner. Registration in any additional county may be made in person or by mai…

Registration shall be renewed annually by all pest control aircraft pilots. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 732.)

County boards of supervisors may set fees for registration to cover the cost of registering pest control aircraft pilots but in no case shall such fee total more than ten dollars ($10) per year for a pilot who registers in person in the county in which he intends to work, and fiv…

A pest control aircraft pilot registration may be refused, revoked, or suspended by the agricultural commissioner for the reasons indicated in Section 11910 for the refusal, revocation, or suspension of a pest control aircraft pilot certificate. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 732.)

(a) There is in state government a Rendering Industry Advisory Board consisting of seven persons, appointed by the secretary, six of whom are licensed under this chapter and are subject to payment of the rendering program licensing fees in accordance with this chapter, including,…