Current through September 2, 2024
Section 29.01.01.105 - ADDITIONAL LABELING REQUIREMENTS, POTATOES01.Disclosure of Geographic Growing Area of Origin upon Potato Containers. All persons doing business in the state of Idaho are required to disclose the growing area of origin upon all potato containers in accordance with this rule and Section 22-1207, Idaho Code. For purposes of these rules, doing business in the state of Idaho means the doing of any of the acts which would subject a person to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state or defined in Section 5-514, Idaho Code.02.Compliance for Idaho Grown Potatoes. For potatoes "Grown in Idaho®," this rule is complied with by meeting the requirements of Section 102.03.Compliance for Private Brands or Labels That Reference Idaho Locations. Private brands or labels of containers that reference an Idaho location, geographical feature, or otherwise attempt to imply directly or indirectly that a container of potatoes contains potatoes grown in Idaho when in fact such is not the case are prohibited.04.Compliance for Private Brands or Labels That Do Not Reference Idaho Locations. Private brands or labels that do not reference an Idaho location, geographical feature, or otherwise attempt to imply directly or indirectly that a container of potatoes contains potatoes grown in Idaho when in fact such is not the case, but only have an Idaho address on the container, are permitted when approved by the commission or its designee. This rule is complied with by private brands or labels that:a. Meet the requirements of Subsection 104.02.c.;b. State the geographical state of origin of the potatoes followed by the word "potatoes"; andc. The lettering size of the Idaho address on the container does not exceed one-half (1/2) inch for containers fifty (50) pounds or greater and one-quarter (1/4) inch for containers less than fifty (50) pounds. For example, for potatoes grown in the state of Washington, the phrase "Washington potatoes" would comply with these rules. The use of the words "Grown in" preceding the state of origin is prohibited.Idaho Admin. Code r. 29.01.01.105