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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Food and Agricultural Code - FAC |
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Division 17. FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS |
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Chapter 10. Organic Foods |
Section 46028.
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(a) All persons who produce, handle, or retail products that are sold as organic shall keep accurate and specific records of the following as applicable:
(1) The quantity harvested from each field or management unit, the size of the field or management unit, the field number, and the date of harvest.
(2) Unless the livestock, fowl, or fish was raised or hatched by the producer, the name and address of all suppliers of livestock, fowl, or fish and the date of the transaction.
(3) For each field or management unit, all substances applied to the crop, soil, growing medium, growing area, irrigation or post harvest wash or rinse water, or seed, the quantity of each substance applied, and the date of each application. All substances shall be identified by brand name, if any, and by source.
(4) All substances administered and fed to the animal, including all feed, medication and drugs, and all substances applied in any area in which the animal, milk, or eggs are kept, including the quantity administered or applied, and the date of each application. All substances shall be identified by brand name, if any, and by source.
(5) (A) Invoices, bills of lading or other documents that show transfer of title of certified organic products shall indicate the product is "organic" or "certified organic" and, if applicable, the California registration number of the person transferring the product.
(B) Any person selling product that is exempt or excluded from certification under NOP rules, must follow the requirements of Section 205.101 o.
(6) All substances applied to the product or used in or around any area where product is kept including the quantity applied and the date of each application. All pesticide chemicals shall be identified by brand name, if any, and by source.
(7) Except when sold to the consumer, the name and address of all persons, to whom or from whom the product is sold, purchased or otherwise transferred, the quantity of product sold or otherwise transferred, and the date of the transaction.