§ 44971 Avocado Quality Certification

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Avocados are important for the state, so there are rules to protect the industry and people.
•Avocados grown in the state must be checked to make sure they are ripe and good quality before they can be sold.
•The rules help keep people healthy and safe.

Example

A farmer wants to sell avocados at the local market.

Before the farmer can sell the avocados, they must be checked to make sure they are ripe and good enough to eat. This helps make sure people don't buy bad avocados.

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§ 44971 Avocado Quality Certification

(a) The handling and marketing of avocados is affected with the public interest. The provisions of this chapter are enacted for the protection of the avocado industry and for the purposes of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state. (b) Avocados produced in this state which are being prepared for market shall be certified as complying with the maturity and quality provisions established by regulations of the director. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 1.5. Effective March 31, 1982.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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avocados public interest maturity and quality provisions director

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 44971.

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