§2154. Regulations
Whenever in the judgment of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry such action will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, the commissioner shall promulgate regulations fixing and establishing for any food or class of food a reasonable definition and standard of identity, or reasonable standard of quality or fill of container. In prescribing a definition and standard of identity for any food or class of food in which optional ingredients are permitted, the commissioner shall, for the purpose of promoting honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, designate the optional ingredients which shall be named on the label. The definitions and standards so promulgated shall conform so far as practicable to the definitions and standards promulgated under authority of the Federal Act. [PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 551: PURE FOODS AND DRUGS GENERALLY
22 §2153. Powers of commissioner
22 §2153-A. Confidentiality of certain information
22 §2155. Prohibitions (REPEALED)
22 §2155-A. Prohibitions and penalties
22 §2158. Addition of certain substances limited
22 §2158-A. Food, food additives and food products containing hemp not adulterated
22 §2158-B. Food, food additives and food products containing adult use cannabis not adulterated
22 §2159. Articles detained, embargoed and condemned
22 §2161. Storage and transportation of frozen foods
22 §2162. Packing of food; permit; inspection
22 §2163. Sale of horsemeat prohibited
22 §2166. Penalties (REPEALED)
22 §2169. Issuance of licenses
22 §2171. Licensing conditions
22 §2173. Sale of smoked alewives
22 §2174. Sale of baked goods at farmers' markets
22 §2175. Maine Wild Mushroom Harvesting Certification Program (REPEALED)