1999 Minnesota Statutes

     31.632 Minnesota approved meats; use of label.  

    The commissioner may authorize, pursuant to rules 
 promulgated in the manner provided by law, the use of the label 
 "Minnesota Approved" on meats and meat products processed by 
 persons licensed under sections 31.51 to 31.58, or by 
 establishments under the inspection program of the United States 
 Department of Agriculture, if the ingredients of such meats and 
 meat products are meat, meat by-products, or meat food products 
 which have been inspected and passed by the United States 
 Department of Agriculture, or the Minnesota department of 
 agriculture and further if such meats and meat products, after 
 such processing, are sound, healthful, wholesome, and fit for 
 human food.  A person or establishment desiring to label meats 
 and meat products as provided in this section shall apply to the 
 commissioner for authority to do so.  The commissioner shall 
 grant this authority to the applicant if the applicant complies 
 with the provisions of this section and rules promulgated 
 pursuant to this section.  A person using the label "Minnesota 
 Approved" on meat and meat products contrary to law is guilty of 
 a misdemeanor.  

    HIST: 1963 c 187 s 1; 1969 c 663 s 1; 1985 c 248 s 70