This law regulates farm produce sold or offered for sale within Maine. Such produce may not be labeled or advertised as “native,” “native-grown,” “locally grown” or by a similar designation, unless that product was actually grown in Maine.
Laws
Maine Statute Regulating Use of Words “Native,” “Native Grown,” and “Locally Grown” to Advertise Agricultural Products
Downloadable Documents
Authority Type
Statutes and Ordinances
State
Maine
Level of Government
State
Law Type
State Laws
Keywords
Agricultural Economic Development, Farm Viability, Local / Regional Food Systems
Citation
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 7, §§ 443-A (2013).
