Food and Agricultural Code section 36633

(a)

A hearing called pursuant to this article shall be for the following purposes:

(1)

Establishing if the product proposed for a temporary standard qualifies for that standard.

(2)

Evaluating whether a temporary standard has been properly sought for the proposed product definition, standard, nomenclature, and label offered by the petitioner.

(b)

Following the hearing, the director shall evaluate the temporary standard request on the basis of all of the following:

(1)

Testimony submitted by all interested persons.

(2)

The health and safety conditions under which the proposed product will be processed and distributed.

(3)

Existing definitions and standards which are established for comparable products.

(c)

In granting a temporary standard, the director shall establish an appropriate definition and nomenclature as well as quality and labeling requirements applicable to the permitted product.

Source: Section 36633, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=36633.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1989; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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