Regulation & law · 28/10/2005Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USDA Adopts Final Rule for Exempting California Pistachio Handlers from Quality Testing

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has adopted a final rule that allows handlers of California-grown pistachios to be exempt from quality testing requirements, as previously established by an interim final rule. This decision will be implemented by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (committee) in California.