Pre-Conditioning & Ripening Manual
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The information contained in this Ripe Manual was compiled by the California Avocado Commission (“Commission”) from a variety of sources for use by wholesalers and retailers of California avocados. Every effort has been made to provide the most accurate and current information available. However, the Commission makes no warranties regarding the information contained in the Manual or the applicability of such information to a particular ripening operation. The Commission specifically disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use, or any warranties regarding worker safety, building safety, fire safety, etc. The Commission does not warrant that the information contained in the materials will be error-free or that defects will be corrected. This Manual is not intended as legal advice and you are advised to seek professional help as needed. Nothing in this Manual is intended to replace a wholesaler’s or retailer’s own technical experts or legal advisors, and the Commission encourages wholesalers and retailers to consult any professionals they believe are needed before implementing the suggestions in this Manual. This Manual is not intended, nor should it be interpreted, to create an industry-wide standard against which wholesalers or retailers will be measured, regardless of whether they choose to follow any or all of the suggestions in the Manual. The Commission may update the materials in this Manual from time to time, but the Commission does not accept or undertake any responsibility to update the information provided in this Manual on a regular basis or at all.
Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to gross negligence, shall the California Avocado Commission be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the information in this voluntary Ripe Manual. Persons utilizing this Manual, with or without permission, specifically acknowledge and agree that the Commission is not liable for any damages resulting from its use.
Reviewed by: Jim Thompson, Mary Lu Arpaia, Vic Tokar
