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.

Australia

This section provides information for exporting citrus to Australia. Resources include an overview of the program and requirements, the registered shippers’ list,  presentations, forms, 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 – Korea MRLs – October 29, 2021  (view…)
  • Advisory – China Protocol and Phytophthora GAPS – Oct 18, 2021 (view…)
  • Advisory – Korea First Copper Application & Septoria Management – Oct 15, 2021 (view…)
  • Presentations from CCQC’s Citrus Export Meetings are available under Export Programs
  • CCQC announces California Citrus Export Workshop Dates & Locations (view)
  • CDFA releases 2021/22 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report – Sept 10, 2021 (view…)
  • USDA NASS releases 2021 Citrus Fruits Annual Summary Report – September 2021 (view…)
  • Advisory – New Zealand Plastic Phase Out Plan  – April 28, 2021 (view…)
  • CDFA releases 2020/21 California Valencia Orange Objective Measurement Report – March 9, 2021  (visit…)
  • Advisory – Second Copper Applications for China and Korea – Feb 2, 2021 (view…)
  • Advisory – China and Korea Copper Applications – January 12, 2021 (view…)
  • USDA/NASS conducts new California Mandarin Objective Measurement Survey – Oct 14, 2020 (view…)
  • CDFA releases 2020 California Citrus Acreage Report – Sept 4, 2020 (view…)
  • Study reveals California Citrus Economic Impact – May 2018 (view report)