1. (a) Any container of cider or cider blend sold in New Hampshire shall bear a label

   1. (1) Clearly identifies its producer via name and current address;
   2. (2) Conspicuously and accurately describes the volume of its contents;
   3. (3) Includes the term “pasteurized” on the label if the cider has been pasteurized; and
   4. (4) Includes either the term “not pasteurized” or the term “unpasteurized” on the label if the cider has not been pasteurized.

   that:

2. (b) All labels shall be clear and legible and shall comply with applicable federal and state

   statutes relating to labeling and consumer fraud.

3. (c) No cider or cider blend shall be labeled as being a New Hampshire product, or

   labeled in any manner which could imply that the cider or cider blend was produced in New Hampshire, unless all apples or other fruit used were grown in New Hampshire and cider produced entirely within the state of New Hampshire.

4. (d) Containers with cider blend shall:

   1. (1) Be plainly and conspicuously labeled with the words “Cider Blend;”

   2. (2) Contain the word “Blend” in letters of equal size and prominence and

      immediately following or immediately beneath the word “Cider;” and

   3. (3) Include an “ingredient statement” on the principal display panel listing

      the names of the natural juices present. The juices shall be named in declining order of predominance.

5. (e) All cider sold directly to consumers, restaurants, or any other market where cider is not further processed before purchase by the consumer shall be labeled with the same information required on containerized cider. However, the labeling requirements shall not apply to cider containers less than 1-gallon used solely for transportation or storage of cider prior to being processed or packaged for consumer sales.
6. (f) Any person providing cider for public consumption, if not done so via a labeled container, shall display a clearly visible sign displaying the same information required on containerized cider.

Source. #6070, eff 7-28-95; ss by #6588, eff 9-26-97, EXPIRED: 9-26-05 New. #14550, eff 4-1-26, EXPIRES: 4-1-36