La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § V-2903
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section V-2903 - EligibilityA. The department shall have sole discretion to determine whether an agricultural product, restaurant or agritourism activity is eligible to be labeled with one of the certified logos. To be eligible, a company must possess and be in compliance with all applicable state and federal permits, licenses and laws.B. In order for an agricultural product to be eligible for inclusion in the logo program, it must be made, grown, manufactured, processed, produced or substantially transformed in the state of Louisiana.C. In order for an agricultural product to be eligible to use the certified Louisiana Creole logo, at least 50 percent of the product must be made, grown, produced, manufactured, processed or packed in Louisiana.D. In order for an agricultural product to be eligible to use the certified Louisiana Cajun logo, the product must be representative of the culture that is generally of Acadian descent and be at least 50 percent of the product must be made, grown, produced, manufactured, processed or packed in Louisiana.E. In order for an agricultural product to be eligible to use certified Louisiana Farm to Table logo, the product must be produced and sourced as locally as possible, within Louisiana and or less than 200 miles from its origin, which means going directly from the farm to the table.F. In order for a craft beverage product to be eligible to use the certified Louisiana Craft Beverage logo, the product must be crafted, bottled, brewed, vinified and/or distilled in the state of Louisiana. The use of this logo shall be applicable to beer, wine, spirits, and craft beverages.G. In order for a restaurant to be eligible to use the certified Louisiana Farm to Table logo, a majority of the restaurants raw and value added products shall be produced and sourced as locally as possible, within Louisiana and or less than 200 miles from its origin, which means going directly from the farm to the table.H. In order for an establishment that serves alcoholic beverages to be eligible to use the certified Louisiana Craft Beverage logo, the establishment must serve at least one certified Louisiana Craft Beverage beer, wine, and spirit on a regular basis. If an establishment that serves alcoholic beverages does not serve all three categories (beer, wine, and spirits), it must serve at least three certified Louisiana Craft Beverages from the categories that it does serve in order to be eligible to use the Louisiana Craft Beverage logo.La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § V-2903
Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry, LR 42:393 (March 2016), repromulgated LR 42540 (4/1/2016), Amended LR 44440 (3/1/2018), Amended LR 4610 (1/1/2020).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4721.