§ 55082 Rice Certification Labeling Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Certified rice in California must have a special label.
•The label must say what makes the rice special (like 'organic' or 'non-GMO').
•The label must also include the name of the group that checked the rice.
•The government can change the label words if needed.

Example

You buy a bag of rice at the store that says 'organic'.

The bag must have a label that says it was checked for being organic under California’s rice rules. It should also say who checked it, like 'Certified Organic by California Rice Council'.

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§ 55082 Rice Certification Labeling Requirements

Rice certified pursuant to this chapter shall be labeled as follows or with substantially similar language: “THIS LOT OF RICE CERTIFIED (accurate identification of specified attribute) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA RICE CERTIFICATION ACT OF 2000.” The label shall also include the name of any organization that provided the certification as the commission’s designate. The commission may revise the label language with the concurrence of the secretary. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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commission secretary certification rice that quality accordance identification organization

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 55082.

§ 55082 Rice Certification Labeling Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 55082 Rice Certification Labeling Requirements

Key Takeaways

•Certified rice in California must have a special label.
•The label must say what makes the rice special (like 'organic' or 'non-GMO').
•The label must also include the name of the group that checked the rice.
•The government can change the label words if needed.

Example

You buy a bag of rice at the store that says 'organic'.

The bag must have a label that says it was checked for being organic under California’s rice rules. It should also say who checked it, like 'Certified Organic by California Rice Council'.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

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§ 55082 Rice Certification Labeling Requirements

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commission secretary certification rice that quality accordance identification organization

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 55082.

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