APPENDIX G Areas of Discrepancy Between Federal and State Food Labeling Requirements Identified by States and Consumer and Industry Groups
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State
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State Response
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Consumer Response
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Industry Response
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Alabama
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N.P.
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N.D.I.
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Dairy; honey; oysters
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Alaska
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N.P.
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N.D.I.
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Fish
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Arizona
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N.P.
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Arizona Consumers Council stated that discrepancies exist between FDCA Sections 403(f), (h), (k) and Arizona law; and requested that FDA adopt Arizona statute (Section 36-906) related to labeling of vegetable fats.
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Dairy
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Arkansas
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N.P.
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N.D.I.
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Dairy; produce; honey; fish
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California
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N.P.; however, different bottled water standards. [Personal communication with J. Scheneman, CDHS, who stated that misbranded olive oil is no longer a problem and that the statutory provision is not enforced.]
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Bottled water, ice; olive oil; slack fill
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Dairy; honey; olive oil
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Colorado
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N.P.
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N.D.I.
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Dairy; honey; labeling of bulk food ingredients [FDCA Section 403(k)]
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Connecticut
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Bottled water; sulfites; apple juice/cider; container fill
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Daily; sulfites; honey
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Dairy; honey
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Delaware
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N.P.
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N.D.I.
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Dairy; apples (qual./grade); imitation
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Florida
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Discrepancies between FDCA Sections 403(b), (d), (h), (i) and Florida requirements
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Dairy; bottled water; pecans
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Dairy; citrus (grade); honey
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Georgia
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Vidalia onion; also discrepancies between FDCA Sections 403(b), (f), (i)
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N.D.I.
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Dairy; honey (imitation); Vidalia onion
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