Variety Rulemaking for Idaho Non-russet Varieties

The Idaho Grower Shippers Association (IGSA) submitted a petition to the IPC asking that it change its administrative regulations to waive the variety labeling requirements for all Idaho-grown non-russet potato varieties. The labeling regulations would continue to apply to russet cultivars.

“The purpose of the negotiated rulemaking process is to determine whether it is beneficial to the Idaho potato industry, Idaho potato customers, and consumers of Idaho potatoes for the IPC to remove the labeling requirement for non-russet varieties of potatoes,” according to a recent Idaho Potato release.

The variety rule can be found at IDAPA 29.01.01.104.02 located here: IDAPA 29 - Idaho Potato Commission.book. Comments are due no later than June 2, 2023.