Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-7 - FOOD DIVISION REGULATIONS
Subject 40-7-8 - ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO VIDALIA ONIONS
Rule 40-7-8-.03 - Registration

(1) Each person who desires to produce and/or package onions as Vidalia onions must register with the Commissioner on or before March 1 of each year. Failure to register by March 1 may result in a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.00. No applications for registration will be accepted after the 15th day of April. Registration applications are to be filled out completely and accurately. If acreage planted should change, or any other information such as name, address, label information or packer from that indicated on the report filed by March 1, then a supplemental report shall be submitted no later than April 15. Additionally, each person who desires to produce green onions and utilize the name Vidalia in connection with the sale, advertising, distribution, or marketing of such onions, must register on or before October 1 of each year.

(2) Registration applications shall be completed and submitted online through the Department's Licensing Division at http://agr.georgia.gov.

(3) The Commissioner may deny or revoke registration of any person for failure to register by deadline, violating any of these regulations, or for any intentional misrepresentation of a material fact in the registration application.

(4) Registration is not transferable.

(5) No person shall pack Vidalia onions unless said person and the grower of such onions are both properly registered.

(6) Any person who will have or may have other yellow onions and Vidalia Onions in the same facility during a Transition Period shall acknowledge the same in the application for Registration.