Handler.

Handler means any person handling dates which have not been inspected and certified for handling in the hands of a previous holder and any repacker: Provided, That for the purposes of §§ 987.21 and 987.24 a person shall qualify as a handler only if he has acquired the dates directly from producers. [32 FR 12595, Aug. 31, 1967, as amended at 43 FR 4250, Feb. 1, 1978]