LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 9§ 58894 Commodity Branding And Labeling

§ 58894 Commodity Branding And Labeling

Food and Agricultural Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 58894 Commodity Branding And Labeling

Key Takeaways

  • •This law lets groups create special labels or brands for products (except wine) to show quality or grade.
  • •Only people who follow the rules of the marketing agreement can use these special labels.
  • •The special labels are not the same as private brand names.

Example

A group of orange growers wants to create a special sticker that says 'Super Sweet Oranges' to show their oranges are extra sweet.

They can make this sticker, but only growers who follow the group's rules can put it on their oranges. The sticker isn't the same as a private company's brand.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 58894 Commodity Branding And Labeling

A marketing order may contain provisions which establish, or provide authority for establishing, and for regulating the permissive use of an official board brand, trade name, or label, or other distinctive designation of grade, quality, or condition, except the grade or quality designations in effect pursuant to state or federal grade standards, for any commodity, other than wine, either as such commodity is produced or is delivered by producers to handlers, or as handled or otherwise prepared for market, or marketed by producers or handlers. As provided in Section 59236, the permissive use of any such official board brand, trade name, or label or other distinctive designation of quality shall be limited to producers and handlers of the commodity that are participating in the marketing agreement or order, and that are in compliance with its provisions and with any regulation, or rule and regulation, which is adopted under it. Any official brand or trade name which is established pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a private brand or trade name with respect to Section 58889. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

regulationcomplianceagreementqualitycommoditymarketing orderdesignationauthority

Related Statutes

  • § 58893 Commodity Education Programs
  • § 59236 Prohibited Use Of Quality Designations
  • § 59283 Commodity Inspection Hold Authority
  • § 58748 Commodity Quality Handling Rules
  • § 58883 Commodity Market Quantity Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 58894.
View Official Source