Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-52.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025
Rule 21-52.1 - Definitions

"Department" means the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.

"Food item" means any of the following:

1. A perishable item derived from an agricultural commodity, or processed from an agricultural commodity, that is fit for human consumption.
2. Honey produced from bees in a managed beehive.

"Honey product" means a product where honey is a principal ingredient. For purposes of this definition, a product shall be considered to have honey as a principal ingredient if the product contains at least 50 percent honey by weight.

"Iowa farm" means land in this state used to produce an agricultural commodity.

"Member" means a person who has applied for and been accepted to participate in the choose Iowa promotional program.

"Process" means to prepare a food item in a manner that allows it to be fit for human consumption.

"Processor" is a membership classification that means a person preparing a food item in a manner that allows it to be fit for human consumption.

"Producer" is a membership classification that means a person growing, raising, or harvesting agricultural commodities in the state of Iowa.

"Retailer" is a membership classification that means a person engaged in the business of selling agricultural products to consumers, including food service and restaurants.

"Supporting organization" is a membership classification that means a person, unified group, association, or business supporting the efforts of the choose Iowa promotional program.

"Wholesaler/distributor" is a membership classification that means a person engaged in the business of selling or distributing agricultural products to retailers or institutions.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-52.1

Adopted by IAB October 5, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 7, effective 11/9/2022
Amended by IAB May 31, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 24, effective 7/5/2023