Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Revision of Varietal Types

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that revised the list of varietal types of raisins specified under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California and is locally administered by the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC). The order provides authority for volume and quality regulations that are applied according to varietal type of raisin. This action continues to combine the Oleate and Related Seedless varietal type (Oleates) with the Natural (sun-dried) Seedless varietal type (Naturals), and make conforming changes to the order's volume and quality regulations. This action addresses changing cultural practices in the California raisin industry.