Welcome To The California Citrus Quality Council

The Council’s primary objective is to ensure that California citrus production meets domestic and international regulatory standards. CCQC works with government agencies, international standards setting organizations, the University of California, the California citrus industry and trading partners to help the California industry meet domestic and international phytosanitary, food safety, food additive and pesticide residue regulations.

Export Programs

This section provides information for exporting citrus to our major markets. Resources include an overview of the programs and requirements, workplans, registered shippers’ lists,  presentations, country tariffs, etc. (more…)

Advisories

Stay informed about the latest international advisories including Korea, China, Australia, and others. Our extensive library includes important information on matters such as residue testing, copper applications, and recommendations from experts in the field. (more…)

Korea Septoria Program

This section contains NAVEK Guidelines, Handouts, Spray Application Tables / Notices, and more. It includes recommendations and reports experts we partner with in both government and private industry. (more…)

Invasive Pests

View the latest updates on Pierce’s Disease, Glassy-winged sharpshooter, and others. We provide links to the latest quarantine maps and quarantine information (more…)

Food Safety

Get downloadable presentations, handbooks, and other materials from industry experts managing food safety risk. This section provides access to many resources that help guide best practices for delivering safer produce. (more…)

Chemical & Regulatory

Information on crop protection tools and pesticide policy issues that impact the California citrus industry. (more…)

Latest News

  • Advisory – Copper Applications for Korea and China – November 14, 2022  (view…)
  • Information for packinghouses on regulations about ammonia management (view…)
  • CDFA releases 2022/23 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report – Sept 12, 2022 (view…)
  • USDA NASS releases 2022 Citrus Fruits Annual Summary Report – Sept 2022 (view…)
  • Advisory – Fenazaquin Lemon MRL Approved in Japan – May 23, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory – New Zealand New Import Requirements – April 21, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory – New Zealand Declarations – April 18, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory – Pesticide Treatment Review – Japan – March 28, 2022 (view…)
  • Advisory – Increased Residue Testing on Lemons in Japan – March 25, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory:  New Neonicotinoid Proposed Regulations – March 23, 2022  (view…)
  • CDFA releases 2021/22 California Valencia Orange Objective Measurement Report –              March 9, 2022  (visit…)
  • Advisory – European Union MRL Issues – Feb 14, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory – FDA proposes New Ag Water Regulations – Jan 13, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory – New EPA Endangered Species Act Policy – Jan 12, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory – APHIS Moves to Plain-Paper Phytos – Jan 11, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory II – China and Korea Second Application – Jan 7, 2022  (view…)
  • Advisory – China and Korea Second Application – Jan 5, 2022  (view…)
  • USDA/NASS conducts California Mandarin Objective Measurement Survey – Sept 10, 2021 (visit...)