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31.781 DECLARATION OF POLICY.
The legislature recognizes the entire food industry in the nation as leaders in the world in
providing wholesome, nutritious, fresh and clean food to its citizens and to others. The Minnesota
Department of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate rules which provide
for a quality assurance date on perishable foods, to assure this industry's continuation and the
degree of improvement reasonable and feasible, so as to provide people with wholesome,
nutritious, fresh and clean food.
History: 1973 c 686 s 1; 1985 c 248 s 70
The legislature recognizes the entire food industry in the nation as leaders in the world in
providing wholesome, nutritious, fresh and clean food to its citizens and to others. The Minnesota
Department of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate rules which provide
for a quality assurance date on perishable foods, to assure this industry's continuation and the
degree of improvement reasonable and feasible, so as to provide people with wholesome,
nutritious, fresh and clean food.
History: 1973 c 686 s 1; 1985 c 248 s 70
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