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 25 - Table Grapes and Raisins
Section 1436.42 - Table Grapes, Girdled
The term "girdled" or any designation which implies that table grapes have come from vines or members thereof which have been girdled shall no appear on any container of grapes unless it is a correct and true statement.
Girdled or girdling means the removal of a ring of bark from around the entire periphery of the trunk or member of the vine during the early development of the grapes.
1.
Renumbering from Section 1432.11 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day
thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 7-18-83;
effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section
11346.2(d)
(Register 83, No. 30).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42681 and 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.