Effective April 15, 1997, no handler shall ship any container of Walla Walla Sweet Onions except in accordance with the following terms and provisions:
- (a) Each container of Walla Walla Sweet Onions shall be conspicuously marked with the “Genuine Walla Walla Sweet Onion” logo. The marking may be in the form of a decal or a stamped imprint of any color and size: Provided, That the decal or stamped imprint must be placed in plain sight and easy to read.
- (b) Walla Walla Sweet Onions may be handled not subject to the marking requirements of this section when handlers ship such onions pursuant to § 956.163, or ship such onions in field packed bulk bins containing more than 500 pounds net weight for sale to roadside stands and farmers' market operators for repacking and direct consumer sale: Provided, That subject to Committee verification of handler container inventories, handlers may use their existing inventories of unmarked containers until April 15, 1999.
[62 FR 18026, Apr. 14, 1997]