Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California

Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California and Imported Raisin; Removal of Language

 

Docket Number: AMS-SC-19-0006
Effective Date: November 25, 2016

 

This rule removes language from the California raisin marketing order's minimum grade standards and the import regulations' grade and size requirements. The marketing order regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California, and is administered locally by the Raisin Administrative Committee (committee). The change to the import regulations is required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended. Recently, the U.S. Standards for Grades of Processed Raisins (standards) were amended to remove the word “midget.” This rule makes the marketing order and the import regulations consistent with the amended standards.

 

Maria Stobbe, Marketing Specialist, or Jeffery Smutny, Regional Director

California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division

Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA

Telephone: (559) 487-5901

Fax: (559) 487-5906

Email: Maria.Stobbe@ams.usda.gov or Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov