California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4 - Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 10 - Asparagus
Section 1406.5 - Asparagus, Descriptive Terms Defined

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1406.5
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

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.

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.

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