65-6a47. Imported meat, poultry or dairy products; labeling; definitions. Every wholesaler or retailer who sells or offers for sale in the state of Kansas through a meat market, store or otherwise, any meats, either canned, frozen or cured, or any poultry, eggs or butter, which are the products of any country foreign to the United States, shall clearly label such meat, poultry, eggs or butter as "imported," naming the country of its origin, which labeling shall be in lettering not less than 1/2 inch in height. As used in this act: (a) The word "retailer" shall mean a person regularly engaged in the business of selling meat, canned, frozen or cured, or poultry, eggs or butter, at retail to the trade and public as such, and selling only to the user or consumer and not for resale; (b) the word "meat" means the dressed flesh of cattle, swine, horses, sheep, rabbits or goats but shall not include fish or products of fish.
History: L. 1970, ch. 252, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 260, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
65-6a19 Cooperation with U.S. department of agriculture.
65-6a28 Acts involving official marks, labels and certificates or simulation thereof prohibited.
65-6a31 Exceptions to inspection requirements; custom slaughtering.
65-6a32 Storage and handling of meat, poultry and food products; rules and regulations.
65-6a34 Engaging in business; registration required; annual fee; reinstatement fee.
65-6a34a Denial or suspension of registration; hearing; appeal.
65-6a35 Cooperation with U.S. secretary of agriculture; appointment to advisory committees.
65-6a37 Adulterated or misbranded meat or products; procedure.
65-6a38 Act not affecting trade of locker plant located near border of state.
65-6a39 Jurisdiction to enforce act vested in district court.
65-6a44 Adoption of regulations.
65-6a44a Secretary to establish standards of identity for water added pork products.
65-6a47 Imported meat, poultry or dairy products; labeling; definitions.
65-6a48 Same; enforcement of act.
65-6a50 Same; prosecution for violation of act.
65-6a51 Same; rules and regulations.
65-6a53 Imported catfish; labeling.
65-6a54 Same; rules and regulations.
65-6a55 Same; violation of act; penalty.
65-6a56 Violations of meat and poultry inspection act; civil penalties; disposition of moneys.
65-6a59 Voluntary inspection of animals.
65-6a60 Supervision of operations; slaughtering operations; processing operations; work schedules.