Food Law: Miscellaneous

The mission of the NYCA is to support producers of fermented cider and the New York cider making industry in its vital role as an economic engine for agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism; build a market for New York cider made from New York apples; advocate for the New York cider industry through education, research, and communication; promote New York State as a world class cider producing region; and support the work of regional cider alliances within New York State.

2013 presentation by the State Liquor Authority.

Dept. of Agriculture apple juice and cider/fresh apple juice standards

Cider labeling requirements from the State Liquor Authority.

State Liquor Authority regulation on cider tastings and sales.

Includes rules on licensing, distribution, sales, permits, etc.

Homepage for the SLA. Provides links to information on licenses, pricing, brand label registration, permits, and more.

Provides information for those interested in cidery manufacture.

New York Department of Agriculture and Markets informational guide on CBD products.

New York Agriculture and Markets Law Article 29.

Information on the pilot program for Industrial Hemp in New York State.

Links to the regulations for industrial hemp pilot programs in New York State including definitions, requirements, recordkeeping, and inspections

Links to the 2018 Farm Bill, USDA final rule of Jan. 2021 for production of hemp, and more.

Information from the USDA about applying for a hemp producer license in certain states, including forms, reports, regulations, etc.

Provides information for protecting workers from the spread of COVID-19. This interim guidance is periodically updated and may be adapted by state and local health departments as conditions change.

Issued Aug. 18, 2020.

Provides information on initial loans, second round loans, lenders, loan forgiveness, and data.

Provides FAQs, information on the paycheck protection program, interim rules, information for lenders and borrowers, and more.

Provides FAQs relating to resources available to farmers impacted by COVID-19.

Includes webinars, comparison of recommendations v. adopted provisions in the farm bill, and more.

Provides the text of final bills, comparison of House and Senate versions, CRS reports, and more.

Provides information on the farm bill impact on priority areas of the Institute.

Information about programs made possible through the Farm Bill.

Outline of the approach the FDA will take over the next decade to provide a more modern approach to food safety including challenges posed by COVID-19 as well as new methods being utilized.

Prepared by the Direct to Consumer Delivery Committee of the Conference for Food Protection in 2020. Provides guidance for managing or performing direct to consumer or third-party delivery services.

NYC regulations.

New York State statute on mishandling and improper transportation of meat, meat by-products, and meat food products.

Includes statutes for food labeling requirements.

Provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding food labeling.

Provides information on basic labeling regulations for foods to be sold in New York.

Provided by the USDA.

Guide from July 2019 to provide information on whether a multi-component food kit needs to be prepared under FSIS inspection and how to label a kit product with meat or poultry components.

Website compiled by the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems of Vermont Law School, which helps consumers understand food labels.

Notes that the commissioner adopts the current regulations in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations except where they are in conflict with the statutes of the state or rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.

Link to a Youtube video prepared by International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), which provides information on PGS through four practical examples from Brazil, France, South Africa, and Fiji.

Blog Post from July 18, 2019 available on FDA Reader. Provides information on how to form such a system as well as an overview of what the system entails.

Part of the Public Health and Safety laws.

NY School Breakfast Program

Food service management contracts

USDA information on NSLP.

National School Lunch Program regulations.

School Breakfast Program regulations.

Available on Practical Law.

501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to encourage a diverse supply of organic seed. They provide information relating to seeds, including intellectual property right in seeds.

Trade organization dating back to 1883 working in the area of development, marketing and movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world.

The Farmer Seed Liaison connects seed growers and intellectual property (IP) administrators, antitrust regulators, licensing and labeling enforcers, and other federal partners.

Its mission is to support and promote the viability of farmers’ markets through innovative services, programs and partnerships that maximize the benefits of markets to sellers, buyers and communities.

Prepared by the Farmers Market Federation of NY, this document briefly explains some of the requirements to begin selling.

Checklist prepared by the Farmers Market Federation of NY, with information about permit and license requirements depending on what you plan to sell at a Farmers Market.

Provides links to information on Farmers Markets, starting and expanding farms, licensing, and food safety.

Provides information on licenses to a variety of food-based businesses or establishments, including slaughterhouses.

Produced by Cornell Small Farms Program detailing regulations that producers should know to sell meat and livestock legally in New York State.

Discusses NY's Halal Foods Protection Act of 2005 as well as registration for Halal food.

Outlines the state laws related to the licensing of slaughterhouses in New York.

Publication supported by the Cornell Small Farms Program outlining rules for NYS producers who process and sell less than 1000 chickens or 250 turkeys.

New York State regulations regarding Slaughterhouses.

Information on FSIS inspection process.

Checklist of the main issues in negotiating and drafting a contract manufacturing agreement.

Checklist in Practical Law of the main issues to consider in negotiating and drafting a private label supply agreement.

Checklist in Practical Guidance that outlines issues for consideration in drafting a contract manufacturing agreement.

Practice Note in Practical Law that provides an overview of private labeling (white labeling).

Practice Note on Practical Guidance that provides an overview of the process of private labeling.