The director may by regulation establish quality standards for head lettuce to be used for chopping and shredding, prior to chopping or shredding, in conjunction with standards for lettuce which has been chopped or shredded and packaged. He may also establish regulations for granting, denial, suspension, and revocation of permits to insure compliance with this article and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including the transportation and sale of the product to be used for chopping or shredding.