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 43 - Tomatoes
Section 1472.5 - Tomatoes, Vine Ripened Defined

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1472.5
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Tomatoes labeled with the term "vine ripened" shall be considered mislabeled unless the skin surface or the flesh of each tomato has attained some discernible degree of pink or red color at the time of harvest.

1. New section filed 7-20-59; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 59, No. 12).
2. Amendment filed 1-4-71 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 71, No. 2).
3. Renumbering from Section 1371.1 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4). For former section, see Register 74, No. 27.
4. Amendment filed 10-5-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 41).
5. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 8-10-2004; operative 9-9-2004 (Register 2004, No. 33).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42681 and 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 42941 and 42943, Food and Agricultural Code.

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