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 Preclearance

We maintain an extensive list of presentations and downloadable resources for the Australia Preclearance Program. Resources include the Registered Packing House List, the Australia Protocol 7-Point Plan, a Citrus Sign Kit, forms such as “Request for Inspection”, 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

  • Citrus Workshop Schedule – October 2019 (view)
  • USDA NASS releases 2019/20 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report (view) – Sept 12, 2019
  • USDA NASS releases 2019 Citrus Fruits Annual Summary Report – Aug 2019 (view)
  • Food Safety Workshop Presentations – August 6, 2019 (view)
  • Ethyl Formate Operations Meeting Presentations – March 29, 2019  (view)
  • CDFA releases 2018/19 California Valencia Orange Objective Measurement Report (view) March 8, 2019
  • Advisory – Second Copper Applications for Korea and China – March 4, 2019 (view)
  • Advisory- China Phytophthora Brown Rot Applications Extended – Jan 24, 2019 (view)
  • Advisory – Copper Applications for Korea and China – Jan 18, 2019 (view)
  • Advisory – Korea Septoria Applications Extended – Jan 10, 2019 (view)
  • Advisory – China and Korea Copper Applications – Jan 3, 2019 (view)
  • Advisory – New Chlorpyrifos Special Permit Restrictions (view) – Nov 19, 2018
  • Advisory – Guidance for Korea MRLs – July 23, 2018 (view)
  • New Study reveals California Citrus Economic Impact – May 2018 (view report)