ARTICLE 1. Declaration and General Provisions [68001. - 68006.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 1.

in effect

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 68001. Section 68001.

The kiwifruit industry in this state is expanding and can constitute one of California’s principal fruit crops. The industry can provide an important source of employment for many people in the state, a high proportion of whom are from underprivileged and historically deprived segments of the population.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 68002. Section 68002.

As an exotic subtropical fruit, the kiwifruit is not heavily consumed in this country or abroad. Opportunity exists for continued growth and expansion of the industry, by creating new markets in such areas. The success of such an expansion program is uniquely dependent upon effective advertising and promotion, since the creation of new markets is essentially a matter of educating people to the use of a previously unknown or unrecognized food.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 68003. Section 68003.

The establishment of a California Kiwifruit Commission is necessary for the efficient development and management of a national and international advertising program and essential to ensure that the California kiwifruit industry can compete successfully in the marketplace.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 68004. Section 68004.

The production and marketing of kiwifruit produced in this state is hereby declared to be affected with public interest. The provisions of this chapter are enacted in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 68005. Section 68005.

A commission form of administration created by this chapter is designed to deal with the broad fields of advertising, promotion, marketing research, and production research.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 68006. Section 68006.

No action taken by the commission, nor by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with rules or regulations adopted under the chapter, shall be deemed a violation of the Cartwright Act, the Unfair Practices Act, the Fair Trade Act, or any rule of statutory or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026