ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PISTACHIOS

The Administrative Committee for Pistachios (ACP) was established in 2004 by pistachio growers to regulate quality aspects of domestically shipped pistachios, primarily testing for levels of aflatoxin which can occur in tree nuts, peanuts, corn and other commodities. The pistachio marketing order is purposefully limited in its range of activities. It is authorized to require inspection of domestically shipped pistachios for aflatoxin levels, gather statistics from handlers and report this data, fund research projects that pertain to the processing and handling of pistachios, and to establish food safety regulations (although none have yet been established by the ACP). The pistachio marketing order does not perform marketing activities (advertising and consumer education), and does not sell or arrange the purchase of pistachios... The Administrative Committee for Pistachios is a Federal Marketing Order, which regulates the handling of pistachios produced in California, Arizona, and New..

Primary location: Fresno United States