Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1406.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 1406.5 - Asparagus, Descriptive Terms Defined

When containers of asparagus are marked with the terms "long green," "tall green," or similar descriptive terms, the asparagus placed in such container may not have more than one inch of white showing, beginning from that end which is cut from the plant.

Containers of asparagus which are labeled with the term "all green" shall contain stalks of asparagus with no white.

The tolerances as provided for in Section 1406.4 of the California Administrative Code shall apply to stalks of asparagus packed and marked as indicated in this section.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1406.5

1. New section filed 6-18-70; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 70, No. 25).
2. Amendment and renumbering from Section 1396.2 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
3. New NOTE filed 4-5-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 14).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42682 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.