Food and Agricultural Code § 55610

A processor, in order to prevent loss or economic waste, may resell or redeliver any raw product purchased and received from the producer of the raw product to another processor for the purpose of processing and such act is not an act which requires licensing pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 56101) of this division. The processor who resells or redelivers any raw product remains liable to the producer for the full value of the raw product.