(a) To prevent unfair trade practices which are detrimental to California’s avocado industry, including, but not limited to, deception and misinformation, the commission shall collect and disseminate to any and all interested persons, handler f.o.b., market price information based on sales which have occurred.
(b) The identity of each handler reporting information and the information reported under this section shall be kept confidential and not made public under any circumstances. Information that gives industry totals, averages, and other similar data may be disclosed by the commission.
(c) The procedure for the collection and dissemination of the information pursuant to this section shall be approved by the secretary.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 946, Sec. 46. Effective January 1, 2003.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018