SECTIONS 75001-75007 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 75001-75007

75001. Eggs and egg products constitute one of the basic, natural
foods of the diet. The maintenance and expansion of existing markets
and the development of new and improved markets and uses are vital
and necessary to prevent the further decline in per capita
consumption of eggs and egg products; to protect the welfare of the
egg producer; and to provide employment for the work force. The
Legislature also recognizes that this maintenance and expansion of
the market for eggs is vital to the economy of California.

75002. The protection and enhancement of the reputation of eggs and
egg products in intrastate, interstate, and foreign markets, and the
elimination of unreasonable and unnecessary economic waste of the
agricultural wealth of this state is an essential aspect of the
activities authorized in this chapter.

75003. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to aid
in the handling of eggs and egg products, to develop more efficient
and equitable methods in handling, and to maintain job security for
workers in the egg industry.

75004. The production of eggs and egg products in this state and
the marketing of eggs and egg products in this state, regardless of
their point of origin is hereby declared to be affected with a public
interest. This chapter is 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.

75005. A commission form of administration created by this chapter
is designed to deal with the broad fields of advertising, promotion,
education, economic research and marketing research.

75006. No action taken by the commission, or by any individual in
accordance with this chapter or with the rules and regulations
adopted under this chapter, is a violation of the so-called
Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2
of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Unfair
Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of that Part
2), or any statutory or common law against monopolies or
combinations in restraint of trade.

75007. The benefits conferred by the activities authorized pursuant
to this chapter extend to those segments of the egg industry doing
business within this state. Insofar as out-of-state handlers benefit
from the programs and activities authorized in accordance with this
chapter, they may be obligated to bear their fair share of the burden
and shall comply with this chapter.