date:Apr 08, 2014
bacteria in almonds before they enter commerce.
As such, the Almond Boards comments suggest that a rule for produce safety would be duplicative and unnecessary for almonds, which are essentially a low-risk food by virtue of the mandatory kill step requirement created and enforced by USDA.
The Scope of Marketing Agreements and Orders
Notably, marketing agreements and orders have some key differences. Membership to marketing agreements, whether at the state or federal level, is voluntary. But m