Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

The standards which are established as authorized by this chapter are the only standards of quality for processing tomatoes that the director shall enforce. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 676, Sec. 5.)

Tomatoes for processing purposes, except hard green tomatoes for use in the manufacture of green tomato products, shall conform to the standards established under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 676, Sec. 6.)

The director by regulation may do all of the following: (a) Prescribe methods of selecting samples of lots or containers of fruits, nuts, and vegetables on a basis of size or other specific classification, which are reasonably calculated to produce by such sampling fair represent…

The director may, upon a petition of a person that the director finds has a substantial interest in the growing or handling of the particular fruit, nut, or vegetable involved, establish, modify, or rescind by regulation, which initially took effect January 1, 1971, standard cont…

It is the intention of the Legislature that the director, in promulgating regulations concerning standard containers, lids, marking, sizing, consumer packages or packing requirements for fruits, nuts, and vegetables, will consider such factors as the ease of handling, identificat…

(a) It is hereby declared that the establishment and maintenance of minimum standards of quality and maturity for fruits, nuts, and vegetables is essential to ensure that products of acceptable and marketable quality will be available to the consumer. (b) Any quality and maturity…

(a) Upon recommendation of the commissioner and upon making a finding that extraordinary circumstances have resulted in the need for inspection of imported fruits, nuts, or vegetables pursuant to this division, the board of supervisors of a county may establish a schedule of fees…

This chapter and the terms which are used in it shall be construed so as to conform insofar as possible with the construction which is placed upon the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C., Sec. 1551, et seq.) and regulations which are issued pursuant to that act, and to effectuate its purp…

The secretary and, under the supervision and direction of the secretary, the commissioner of each county and the qualified representative of the commissioner, shall enforce this chapter and carry out its provisions and requirements. The secretary shall have the discretion to dete…

The director may cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture and other agencies in the enforcement of this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director may issue such orders, circulars, and announcements as he may deem necessary to further the purposes of this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

If the director or the commissioner finds that any person has violated any provision of this chapter, he may institute proceedings in the court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which the violation occurred, to have such person convicted of the violation, or he may file wi…

The director shall maintain a properly equipped laboratory for examining and testing seeds. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

All prohibited and restricted noxious weed seed which are enumerated in this chapter or in any regulation which is adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter are hereby recognized as noxious within the meaning of the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C., Sec. 1551, et seq.). (Amended…

The Legislature hereby declares all of the following: (a) It is the intent of this chapter to enable the seed industry, with the aid of the state, to ensure that seed purchased by the consumer-buyer is properly identified and of the quality and amount represented on the tag or la…

The department may post information on its Internet Web site about noncommercial seed sharing activity that includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Germination or varietal purity standards. (b) Compliance with the federal Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 23…

It is an unfair trade practice, and unlawful, for any processor, handler, distributor, or agent of any such person, or, with regard to subdivisions (d), (e), and (f), for any cooperative bargaining association or any agent of an association, or for any other person to do any of t…

The provisions of subdivision (e) of Section 54431 only apply to any processor, handler, distributor, or agent of any such person, who refuses to negotiate or bargain, as specified by such provisions, with a cooperative bargaining association which represents producers with whom …

The provisions of subdivision (e) of Section 54431 shall not apply to cooperative associations in respect to business done with its own membership. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 510.)

Nothing in subdivision (e) or (f) of Section 54431 requires any processor, handler, distributor, or agent of any such person, to negotiate over any specific period of time, or to agree upon price, terms of sale, compensation for commodities produced under contract, and other cont…

The secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture or the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 1621 et seq.), or both, to develop projects or programs that are designed t…

If a cooperative agreement related to federal-state cooperative market news services, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 58231, is not in effect in the state, the secretary may define grape-pricing districts in the state. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 81. (AB 1170…

The director may also enter into agreements with federal administrative committees established by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States pursuant to the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (50 Stat. 246), with advisory boards and program comm…

The director may receive and pay out money for the purposes which are mentioned in this article. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The Legislature declares that: The disorderly marketing of commodities in this state; the improper preparation for market; the lack of uniform grade specifications or uniform inspection of commodities; the marketing of commodities in excess of reasonable or normal market demands …

The conditions set forth in Section 59541 vitally concern the health, peace, safety and general welfare of the people of this state. It is declared to be the policy of this state to aid agricultural producers in preventing or correcting adverse marketing conditions, improving exi…

The production and marketing of commodities by producers within this state is declared to be affected with a public interest. The provisions of this chapter are enacted in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and…

Any order of the director which makes effective a marketing program, and any other order of the director which substantially affects the rights of any interested party, may be reviewed by any court of competent jurisdiction. Any such action shall be commenced withn 30 days after …

If producers of any commodity which is regulated by a marketing program that is issued by the director pursuant to the provisions of this chapter are required to comply with minimum quality, condition, size, or maturity regulations, no person may, except as otherwise provided in …

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Board” means any advisory board created as authorized in this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Bulk market milk” means market milk which has not been pasteurized or packaged in bottles, cartons, dispenser cans, or other consumer packages, and is handled or delivered, in bulk, in tanks, cans, or other bulk containers. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Consumer” means any person that purchases market milk, or any dairy product for consumption. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Dairy product” or “milk product” includes any product manufactured from milk or any derivative or product of milk. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Handler” means any person who, as owner, agent, broker, or intermediary, either directly or indirectly, receives, purchases, or otherwise acquires ownership, possession, or control of market milk in unprocessed or bulk form from a producer, a producer-handler, or another handler…

“Market cream” means cream, as defined in this code, and any combination of cream and milk, or any fluid product of milk or cream sold under any trade name whatsoever, which complies with all of the following requirements: (a) Is not packaged in hermetically sealed containers. (b…

“Market milk” has the meaning of that term as defined in Section 32510 and has the same meaning as “restricted use market milk” as defined in Section 32516.5. Unless the context otherwise indicates, “market milk” includes market cream, the components and derivatives of market mil…

“Market skim milk” means skim milk, as defined in this code, that is derived from market milk and conforms to the health and sanitary regulations of the place where sold or disposed of for human consumption. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Marketing area” is any area within this state declared to be such in the manner that is prescribed in this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Milk” has the meaning of that term as defined in Section 32511. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Milk used for manufacturing purposes” means all milk used for those products defined in Part 3 (commencing with Section 36601) of Division 15. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Milk plant” means any place, structure, or building where a handler receives market milk. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373.)

“Packaged market milk” or “packaged market cream” means market milk or market cream respectively, which is packaged in cartons, bottles, dispenser cans, or other consumer packages, for sale to wholesale customers, or consumers. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, nonprofit cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, or any other business unit or organization. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Se…

“Processing” means receiving, pasteurizing, and packaging market milk. It includes the manufacturing of milk products from market milk. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

“Producer” means any person that produces market milk from five or more cows in conformity with the applicable health regulations of the place in which it is sold, and whose bulk market milk is received, acquired, or handled by any handler or any nonprofit association of producer…