§ 928.50 - Marketing policy.

(a) Each season prior to making any recommendations pursuant to § 928.51, the committee shall submit to the Secretary a report setting forth its marketing policy for the season. Such marketing policy report shall contain information relative to:

(1) The estimated total production of papayas within the production area;

(2) The estimated utilization of the crop, showing the quantity and percentages of the crop expected to be marketed through fresh fruit channels within the State of Hawaii, within the continent of North America, and within the balance of the markets of the world; and showing the quantity and percent of the crop expected to be marketed through byproduct channels, together with quantities otherwise to be disposed of;

(3) Available supplies of competitive papayas in all producing areas of the United States and other competitive producing areas;

(4) Trend and level of consumer income;

(5) Other factors having a bearing on the marketing of papayas; and

(6) The type of regulations expected to be recommended during the season.

(b) In the event that it becomes advisable to substantially modify such marketing policy the committee shall submit to the Secretary a revised marketing policy setting forth the information as required in this section. The committee shall transmit a copy of each marketing policy report or revision thereof to the Secretary. Copies of all such reports shall be maintained in the office of the committee where they shall be available for examination by growers and handlers. The committee shall announce the contents of each marketing policy report, including each revised marketing policy report.