N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 71-V – Labeling requirements
§ 71-v. Labeling requirements. 1. The commissioner shall, by regulation, require that packaged foreign dairy products be labeled in such a manner that, at each stage of distribution within this state, such packaged foreign dairy product will be readily identifiable as being imported. The commissioner may, to the extent he deems appropriate, establish different labeling requirements for packaged foreign dairy products:
Terms Used In N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 71-V
- commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and markets of the state of New York. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 71-U
- dairy product: means all milk and milk products defined by the definitions and standards of identity promulgated pursuant to section forty-six-a of this chapter and such other food products derived from milk as the commissioner shall designate by regulation. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 71-U
- foreign dairy product: means any dairy product produced, processed or manufactured outside the United States. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 71-U
- packaged foreign dairy product: means a foreign dairy product which is enclosed in a container or wrapper (including a shipping container or wrapping used for the transportation of such product in bulk or quantity to manufacturers, packers, processors, or to wholesale or retail distributors) or which although not so enclosed has written, printed, or graphic matter pertaining to such foreign dairy product affixed or attached. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 71-U
a. of different types or classes;
b. with different types of packaging;
c. in different stages of distribution; and
d. intended for delivery to different types or classes of users.
2. If the commissioner determines that, at any stage of distribution:
a. the nature of the container or wrapping of a packaged foreign dairy product makes labeling impractical or inappropriate; and
b. such packaged foreign dairy product will, by means other than labeling, be identifiable by any person, other than a common carrier, to whom such packaged foreign dairy product is displayed or delivered as being imported; he may exempt such packaged foreign dairy product, at such stage of distribution, from the labeling requirements established pursuant to subdivision one.