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Title 3 - Food and AgricultureDivision 3 - EconomicsChapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable StandardizationSubchapter 4 - Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 22 - Citrus
Section 1430.13 - Citrus, Marking Requirements

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1430.13

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Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 1430.13 - Citrus, Marking Requirements

In addition to the basic marking requirements of Section 1359, every nonconsumer container, except master containers, shall be clearly and conspicuously marked with the following information:

(a) Size or Count.
(1) Oranges, grapefruit, and lemons shall show the count and average diameter. Royal Mandarins shall show one of the counts and corresponding average diameter established in Section 1430.45 or one of the size designations established in Section 1430.51(a).

Such citrus need only be marked with the count of the fruit in the container when imported from another state.

(2) Tangerines and mandarins shall show the size designation, numerical size or count description, unless imported from another state. Minneolas shall show one of the size designations or one of the counts and corresponding average diameters established in Section 1430.51.
(b) Variety Designation.
(1) Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, or mandarins shall show the name of the variety, if known, or the words "Unknown Variety."
(2) For all varieties of navel oranges, the varietal designation shall be "Navel."
(3) For all varieties of valencia oranges, "Valencia."
(4) For all varieties of white marsh grapefruit, "Marsh White" or "Golden."
(5) For all varieties of pink marsh grapefruit, "Marsh Ruby" or "Marsh Red."
(6) For all varieties of Oroblanco, the varietal designation shall be "Oroblanco" or "Sweetie," provided that only one such designation shall be marked on a container. For all varieties of Melogold, the varietal designation shall be "Melogold". For the purpose of this article, the common name or identity of Oroblancos and Melogolds, and similar type hybrids resulting from a cross between pummelo and grapefruit shall be "grapefruit hybrid".

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1430.13

1. Renumbering from section 1423.37 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Repealer of former section 1430.13 and renumbering and amendment of former section 1430.128 to section 1430.13 filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 45). For prior history, see Registers 77, No. 4; 76, No. 28; and 75, No. 18.
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2) and NOTE filed 2-1-94; operative 2-1-94 (Register 94, No. 5).
4. New subsection (b)(5) filed 12-12-96; operative 1-11-97 (Register 96, No. 50).
5. Editorial correction (Register 97, No. 1).
6. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) filed 8-10-2018; operative 8-10-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14, 407 and 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Renumbering from section 1423.37 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Repealer of former section 1430.13 and renumbering and amendment of former section 1430.128 to section 1430.13 filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 45). For prior history, see Registers 77, No. 4; 76, No. 28; and 75, No. 18.
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2) and Note filed 2-1-94; operative 2-1-94 (Register 94, No. 5).
4. New subsection (b)(5) filed 12-12-96; operative 1-11-97 (Register 96, No. 50).
5. Editorial correction (Register 97, No. 1).
6. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) filed 8-10-2018; operative 8/10/2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 32).