Food Labeling: Toward National Uniformity (1992)
Chapter: F State and Local Laws, Regulations, and Other Materials Submitted to the Committee on State Food Labeling
APPENDIX F State and Local Laws, Regulations, and Other Materials Submitted to the Committee on State Food Labeling
State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Alabama |
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Dept. of Public Health | Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics | General provisions |
Dept. of Agriculture and Industries | Food Service Sanitation | Plants and grounds |
| Food Processing Establishment Sanitation | Sanitary facilities and controls |
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| Sanitary operations |
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| Equipment and procedures |
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| Production and process controls |
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| Thermally processed low acid foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers |
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| Acidified foods |
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| Cacao products and confectionery |
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| Smoked and smoke-flavored fish |
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| Frozen raw breaded shrimp |
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| Processing and bottling of bottled drinking water |
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| Permits |
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| Inspections |
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| Examinations and condemnation of food |
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| Food processing establishments |
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| Outside jurisdiction of the health officer |
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| Review of plans |
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| Procedure when infection is suspected |
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| Repealer |
Alaska |
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Dept. of Environmental Conservation | Agriculture and Animals | Fish inspection |
Office of the Attorney General |
| Labeling requirements |
Arkansas |
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Dept. of Health | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | No. regs. |
State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Arizona |
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Dept. of Health Services | Pure Food Control | No regs. |
| Processed Meat and Meat Product Requirements for Retail Meat Establishments |
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| Bottled Water |
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| Labeling of Enriched or Fortified Flour, Cereals, and Related Food Products |
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California |
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Dept. of Health Services | Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law | No regs. |
Colorado |
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Dept. of Health | Pure Food and Drug Law | Labeling of food and consumer commodities |
Connecticut |
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Consumer Protection | Pure Food and Drugs | Packaging and sale of commodities |
| Sulfiting Agents | Proposed regulations for reduced-fat frozen dessert products |
| Apple Juice, Cider | |
| Bottled Water |
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| Non-Alcoholic Beverages |
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| Labeling, Packaging of Consumer Commodities |
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Delaware | N.I.P. | N.I.P. |
District of Columbia | N.I.P. | N.I.P. |
Florida |
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Agriculture and Consumer Services | Milk and Milk Products Law | Milk and milk products rule |
| Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts Law | Ice cream and frozen desserts rules |
| Food Processing and Retail Food Sale | Food processing and retail food sale |
| Citrus Fruit Laws | Shellfish |
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| Citrus industry rules |
Georgia |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Food Act | Packaging and labeling, advertising, and representations in general |
| Vidalia Onion | |
Hawaii |
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Food and Drug Branch, Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Shellfish sanitation |
| Bottled Water |
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| Intoxicating Liquor |
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| Relating to Liquor |
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State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Idaho |
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Dept. of Health and Welfare | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Rules and regulations governing food sanitation standards for food establishments (Unicode) |
Illinois |
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Public Health | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Good manufacturing practices for processors of cacao products and confectionery |
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| Processors of fresh and smoked fish |
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| Food manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding |
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| Retail food store sanitation code |
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| Food service sanitation code |
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| Grade A pasteurized milk and milk products |
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| Manufactured dairy products |
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| Salvage warehouses and stores for foods, alcoholic liquors, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics |
Indiana |
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State Board of Health | Uniform Indiana Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | N.I.P. |
Iowa |
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Dept. of Inspections and Appeals | Regulation and Inspection of Foods, Drugs, and Other Articles | N.I.P. |
| Adulteration of Foods |
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Kansas |
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Dept. of Health and Environment, Division of Health | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Food regulations |
| Honey Law |
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State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Kentucky |
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Dept. for Health Services | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Bakery products standard of identity and labeling |
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| Food packaging and labeling |
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| Labeling guide for food products |
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| Shellfish |
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| Food and cosmetic salvage regulation |
Louisiana |
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Dept. of Health and Hospitals | Food, Drag, and Cosmetic Law | Food, drugs, and cosmetics |
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| Bottled water |
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| Flour and bread |
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| Meat and meat products |
Maine |
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Dept. of the Attorney General | Food Law | Labeling fresh produce |
| Milk and Milk Products Law | Frozen dessert products |
| Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | Light/lite dairy products |
| Products Controlled Act | Retail food establishments |
| Country of Origin Statute | Food processing and manufacturing |
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| Self-service salad/hot food bar retail establishments |
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| Mobile vendors |
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| Home food manufacturing |
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| Fallow deer processing |
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| Packaged ice manufacturing and processing |
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| Bakeries |
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| Food salvage |
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| Cider and apple juice plants |
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| Maple syrup processing |
Maryland |
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Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene | Misbranded Food | Special dietary use rules and regulations |
| Control of Microbial Contamination of Food |
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| Exemptions from Labeling Requirements for Foods Subjects to Additional Processing, Labeling, or Packing |
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| Adulterated Drugs/Devices |
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| Standards for Cream |
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| Standards for and labeling of Milk Products |
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| Grade A Milk Product Dating |
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State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Massachusetts |
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Dept. of Public Health | Food, Drugs, and Various Articles | Labeling regulations |
Michigan |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Food Law of 1968 | Hazardous substances |
| Comminuted Meat law | Eggs |
| Egg Law | Nonalcoholic beverages |
| Weights and Measures Act of 1964 | Weights, measures, packaging, and labeling |
| Hazardous Substances Act | Consumer pricing and advertising |
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| False advertising |
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| Standards of purity for food and drugs |
Minnesota |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Food Law | Wild rice labeling Organic food |
Mississippi |
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Dept. of Health | Milk and Milk Products Sold at Retail | Bottled water |
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| Production and sale of milk and milk products |
Missouri |
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Dept. of Health | Manufacture, Sale, and Distribution of Foods | N.I.P. |
Montana |
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Dept. of Health | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Labeling guide for food manufacturers |
Nebraska |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Pure Food Act | Administrative rules for food |
Office of the Attorney General |
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Nevada |
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Consumer Health Protection Services | Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics | No regs. |
| Adulteration |
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| Labels, brands |
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New Hampshire |
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Dept. of Health and Human Services | N.I.P. | Labeling of raw agricultural products |
New Jersey |
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Health Dept. | Food, Drug, Cosmetic, and Device Labeling | No regs. |
State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
New Mexico |
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Dept. of Health and Environment | Food Act | Retail sale of raw milk |
| Flour and Bread Enrichment Act | Food service and food processor regulations |
New York |
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Dept. of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Food Inspection Services | Adulteration, Packing, and Branding of Food and Food Products | Standards of identity and enrichment for cereal flouts and related products, milled rice, macaroni and noodle products, and bakery products |
| Manufacture, Distribution, and Sale of Maple Syrup and Sugar | |
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| Labeling of imitation cheese; imitation cheese food and products containing imitation cheese food |
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| Fish processing and smoking establishments |
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| Manufacture, distribution, and sale of maple syrup and sugar |
North Carolina |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Labeling rules |
North Dakota |
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Dept. of Health and Consolidated Laboratories | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | No regs. |
| Beverages |
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| Eggs |
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Ohio |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Administrative Procedure Act | Authority to promulgate regulations |
| Food, Drug, Cosmetic, and Device Law | Packaging and labeling regulations and foodstuff ingredient labeling regulations |
| Administration of the Daisy Trade Practices Law | |
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| Standards for dairy products |
| Frozen Dessert Law |
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| Dairy Products Law | Definitions, standards of identity, and requirements for advertising, labeling, quality, and sanitation for imitation milk and nondairy products |
| Sanitary Inspection Law | |
| Horsemeat Law |
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| Vinegar Law |
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| Oleomargarine Law and Regulations |
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| Foods, Dairies, and Drugs |
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State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Ohio, continued |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Laws and Regulations of Maple Products | Milk-O-Tester |
| Frozen Food Establishment Law | Regulations for bulk handling of milk from farm to dairy plant |
| Ohio Egg Law | Sanitary regulations for creameries, milk plants, condensaries, and frozen dessert factories |
| Candy Law and Regulations Governing Drug Stores, Confectioneries, and Candy Factories Kosher Food | |
| Law | Standards for raw milk manufacturing purposes and manufactured milk plants |
| Soft Drink Bottling Law | Definitions, standards, labeling, and tolerances for bread and other bakery products |
| Flour and Bread Enrichment Law |
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| Sanitary regulations for bakeries |
| Sanitary Inspection Law and General Regulations to Promote the Sanitary Condition of Food Establishments | Meat regulations governing slaughterhouses, poultry dressing plants, and meat markets |
| Bakery Law |
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| Standards and regulations for salad dressings |
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| Regulations governing frozen food locker plants and cold storage warehouses |
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| Naval stores, paint, and linseed oil |
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| Eggs and egg products |
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| Standards and regulations for chocolate and cocoa products |
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| Bottled water regulations |
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| Sanitary regulations for canneries |
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| Soft drink bottling regulations |
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| Macaroni and noodle products |
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| Corn flour and related products |
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| Wheat flour and related products |
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| Bulk food rules of operation |
State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Oklahoma |
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Dept. of Health, Food Sanitation Division | N.I.P. | Good manufacturing practice regulations |
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| Rules and regulations for the production, processing, and distribution of bottled drinking water |
Oregon |
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Food and Dairy Division, Dept. of Agriculture | Food and Other Commodities | Labeling and inspection of meat and meat food products |
| Food Establishment Standards and Standards for Retail Food Service Activities | Purity, grades, standards, and labels of dairy products and substitutes |
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| Bakeries and bakery products |
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| Grades, standards, and labels for agricultural and horticultural products |
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| Nonalcoholic beverages Eggs |
Pennsylvania |
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Dept. of Agriculture | General Food Law | Bakery |
| Bakery Law | General foods |
| Nonalcoholic Drinks Law | Frozen dessert standards |
| Frozen Dessert Law | Milk and dairy products general provisions |
| Milk Sanitation Law |
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| Milk sanitation and standards |
| Milk and Dairy Products Law |
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Puerto Rico |
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Dept. of Consumer Affairs | Food, Drugs, and Cosmetic Act | Labeling prepacked packages |
Dept. of Health |
| Pesticides |
Dept. of Agriculture |
| Poultry and meat marketing |
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| Imported bananas and plantains |
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| Commercial feed for domestic animals |
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| Imported farm products |
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| Marketing of sugar |
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| Marketing of coffee or coffee products |
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| Manufacture and distribution of commercial fertilizer products |
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| Marketing of eggs |
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| Canning of gandures and their marketing |
State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Rhode Island |
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Dept. of the Attorney General | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | No regs. |
| Truth in Food Disclosure Law |
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| Frozen Food Products |
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| Farm Milk Holding Tanks |
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| Analysis of Milkfat Content in Milk or Milk Product |
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| Frozen Dairy Products |
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| Meats |
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| Poultry |
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| Shellfish Packing Houses |
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| Pickled Fish |
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| Kosher Foods |
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| Eggs |
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| Milk Sanitation Code |
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| Apples |
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| Potatoes |
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| Fruits and Vegetables Generally |
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| Olive Oil |
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| Vinegar |
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| Nonalcoholic Bottled Beverages, Drinks, and Juices |
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| Flour and Bread |
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| Corn and Corn Meal |
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| Soda and Cream of Tartar |
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| Sanitation in Food Establishments |
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South Carolina |
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Dept. of Agriculture, Consumer Services Division | Food and Cosmetic Act | Food labeling regulations |
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| Packaging and labeling regulations |
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| Packing, marketing, and labeling of eggs |
South Dakota |
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Dept. of Commerce and Regulation | Adulterated and Misbranded Foods | N.I.P. |
Tennessee |
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Dept. of Agriculture, Division of Markets | Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics | Packaging and labeling |
| Dairy Law |
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Texas |
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Dept. of Health | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Rules for bottles and vended water |
State Attorney General, Consumer Protection Div. |
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State/Agencies | Laws | Regulations or Other Materials Submitted |
Texas (City of Dallas) |
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Dept. of Health and Human Services | Misbranded Food | N.I.P. |
Utah |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Wholesome Food Act | N.I.P. |
Governor's Cabinet | Dairy Act |
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Vermont |
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Dept. of Health | Labeling of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Hazardous Substances | Summary of packaging and labeling regulations |
Dept. of Agriculture |
| Strawberries |
Attorney General | Product Grades, Standards, and Labeling | Apples |
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| Unit pricing |
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| Fruits and vegetables |
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| Maple products |
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| Eggs |
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| Bait advertising |
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| Seal of quality regulations: Dairy products, eggs, maple products, potatoes, and sprouts |
Virginia |
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Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Virginia Food Laws | N.I.P. |
Washington |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Flour, white bread, and rolls |
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| Honey |
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| Ground meat |
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| Dairies and dairy products |
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| Fluid milk |
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| Packaging and labeling regulation |
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| Perishable packaged food good-pull dating |
West Virginia |
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Dept. of Agriculture | Markets | Egg regulations |
| Eggs |
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| Enrichment of Flour and Bread |
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| Imitation Honey |
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