69-47-27 - Prohibited acts. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 69-47-27. Prohibited acts.
 

(1)  The labeling, advertising or otherwise representing of food to be organic by any producer, handler, distributor or retailer is prohibited, unless the food complies with this chapter and regulations. 

(2)  The selling or offering for sale of food as organic which does not comply with this chapter or regulations is prohibited. 

(3)  The buying, selling or offering for sale of any organic food by any handler, distributor or retailer in violation of this chapter or regulations is prohibited. 

(4)  The use, employment, adoption or utilization of the Mississippi certified organic mark in the selling, advertising, marketing, packaging or other commercial handling of food and fiber product without prior application to and approval by the department is prohibited. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2000, ch. 600, § 14, eff from and after July 1, 2000.