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Minnesota Administrative Rules
1556.0134 "CULTIVATED WILD RICE" LABELING STATEMENT.
Subpart 1.
Eligible products.
Agricultural products containing cultivated wild rice may be identified with the labeling statement if 100 percent of the wild rice contained in the product was produced in Minnesota.
Subp. 2.
Use of the "cultivated wild rice" labeling statement.
A producer licensed under part 1556.0160 may use the "cultivated wild rice" labeling statement on an eligible agricultural product. A processor licensed under part 1556.0160 may use the "cultivated wild rice" labeling statement on an eligible product if the cultivated wild rice was processed in a plant located partially or completely in Minnesota.
Subp. 3.
Use by retailers and wholesalers.
A retailer or wholesaler may use the "cultivated wild rice" labeling statement without a license in order to display and advertise eligible products.
Subp. 4.
Appearance of labeling statement.
The labeling statement may be added to an eligible product or display in any color or color combination.
Statutory Authority:
MS s 17.102
History:
15 SR 692; 18 SR 580; 29 SR 655
Published Electronically:
January 5, 2005
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