Rule 40-7-8-.05. Labeling

1. (1) The term "Vidalia" may not be used in the advertising or labeling of onions or green onions sold or delivered, held, stored, or offered for sale, unless such onions are of the variety defined in paragraph (g) of Section 40-7-8-.02 of these rules, were grown in the Vidalia onion production area, and meet the other requirements of these Rules.

2. (2) All packaged Vidalia onions must be labeled to show:

   1. (a) Common or usual name of the food (onion);
   2. (b) An accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight (example: 3-pound, 5-pound, 10-pound, 25-pound, 50-pound);
   3. (c) The statement "Product of Georgia" or the official logo of "Georgia Grown", the use of which requires a membership with the Georgia Grown Commodity Commission, may be displayed;
   4. (d) The name and complete address of the place of business of the producer and/or packer.

3. (3) All green Vidalia onions must be labeled to show:

   1. (a) The name and complete address of the place of business of the producer and/or packer.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 2-14-133, 26-2-1et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Standards for Grades of Vidalia" adopted. F. Apr. 30, 1996; eff. May 20, 1996.

Amended: Rule retitled "Labeling". F. Dec. 13, 1996; eff. Jan. 2, 1997.

Amended: F. Mar. 4, 2004; eff. Mar. 24, 2004.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 6, 2004; eff. Aug. 26, 2004.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2005; eff. Oct. 26, 2005.

Amended: F. Aug. 11, 2006; eff. Aug. 31, 2006.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 11, 2007; eff. July 1, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 20, 2007; eff. Oct. 10, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 31, 2010; eff. Apr. 20, 2010.

Amended: F. Mar. 30, 2016; eff. Apr. 19, 2016.