date:Apr 08, 2014
arketing orders set mandatory standards for all affected parties.
So, while membership with the LGMA is voluntary, once a member joins LGMA, compliance with their standards is mandatory. Notably, LGMA, in combination with Arizona Leafy Green Products Shipper Marketing Agreement, encompasses 90 percent of the leafy greens entering commercial markets.
In contrast, all almonds grown in California, which make up 99 percent of all commercial almonds in the U.S., are subject to the California almond