# Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Modification of the Aflatoxin Regulations
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim rule with request for comments. · Published 2010-07-23 · Effective 2010-07-24 · 75 FR 43045
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-18089
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 43045
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 983
- **Publication date:** 2010-07-23
- **Effective date:** 2010-07-24
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-10-0031
## Abstract

This rule modifies the aflatoxin sampling and testing regulations currently prescribed under the California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico and is administered locally by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee). This rule streamlines the aflatoxin sampling and testing procedures under the order's rules and regulations for pistachios to be shipped for domestic human consumption while maintaining sufficient aflatoxin controls. It is expected to reduce handler operating costs by providing a uniform and consistent aflatoxin sampling and testing procedure for pistachios shipped to all market destinations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/23/2010-18089/pistachios-grown-in-california-arizona-and-new-mexico-modification-of-the-aflatoxin-regulations)
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