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Florida s Country of Origin Labeling Law

The Keys to Compliance. Common SenseFlexibilityTrust. Specifics of Florida's Program. Country of Origin Statute since 1979 for fruits, vegetables, and honey. Since 1996, aquacultured products Country of Origin Labeling checked while in the stores at point of sale as part of routine sanitation

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Florida s Country of Origin Labeling Law

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    1. Florida’s Country of Origin Labeling Law Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

    2. The Keys to Compliance Common Sense Flexibility Trust

    3. Specifics of Florida’s Program Country of Origin Statute since 1979 for fruits, vegetables, and honey. Since 1996, aquacultured products Country of Origin Labeling checked while in the stores at point of sale as part of routine sanitation inspection 75,000 annual inspections in 40,000 establishments

    4. Complying with Florida’s Law Hand Lettered Card on Bulk Permanent Lettering if Desired Individual Stickers on Product Attached Label Random Weight Slug Printed by Retail Store Displayed on Labeled Box Country Checked on Display Box

    5. Record Keeping in Florida Presumption Of Truthfulness That Information Supplied On Shipping Containers Is Accurate/Truthful We Have The Ability To Research Records Or Audit The Firm If We Suspect That Product Is Improperly Labeled Intentional Mislabeling Very Rare If We Suspect Incorrect Label, We Check Product Against Boxes In Back Or Shipping Invoice Which Lists Country Of Origin

    6. Level Of Enforcement For Florida Program Emphasis Is On Compliance, Not Enforcement 1st Violation = Education And Instruction On Compliance Notice of Violation Issued 2nd Violation = Modest Fine ($200) If Outreach Yields No Results 3rd Violation = Fines Progressively Increase If Willful Non-compliance In 2002, Only 154 Firms (Out Of 40,000) Fined

    7. Nutritional Labeling Example Of Federal Program With Presumption Of Truthfulness Began In 1993 Voluntary For First Two Years Turmoil (Similar To COOL) At First 10 Years Later It Is Effective Program Used By All Of Labels Analyzed For Truthful Labeling, 91% Are Deemed To Be In Compliance (True To Their Label)

    8. Verifiable Audit Trails Already in Existence Perishable Agricultural Products Act (PACA) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Records (HACCP) Animal Feed Certification (Prohibited Ruminants, Etc.) Marketing/Breed Certification Current Business Records

    9. Florida Program Costs Prior To 1998 – Retail Establishments Estimated It Cost Between $5-10 Per Store Per Week To Comply With Florida Law 1998 Estimates were increased to $30 per store per week

    10. Retail Survey In 20 Stores (5 Cities) Produce Marked As Foreign – 518 Of The 518, Amount Already Marked By Supplier – 255 (Or 49%) Seafood With Import Status Marked – 152 Out Of 224 (68%)

    11. Requirements on Industry Provide Origin In Some Form To Consumer Presumption Of Truthfulness Of Declaration Of Product Record Keeping Requirements – No More Than What Store Normally Maintains. Our Ability To Audit Is Intact

    12. USDA Enforcement Every State Has Some State/Local Entity With Food Inspection Responsibilities Most Economical Would Be To Contract With Agency In State Already Doing Retail Food Inspections Remove Restrictive Recordkeeping In Favor Of Common Sense Approach

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