Organic produce must be registered and certified. UPC codes help at the retail level. It is ideal to have the product come in a saleable package, because less handling means better shelf life. People have a romantic idea of what a small grower is. They think of the white house and the picket fence and the generations of family and the children being raised to be workers and so on.
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Market information can also be obtained by telephone. Standardization CDFA sells the publication listing container regulations. 3701 Clair Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608. The Packer is a newspaper for the produce industry. It lists current prices of produce, buying trends expected, and has related articles and advertisements.