Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 105 - Agriculture Department
Chapter 1550 - FOOD; GENERAL RULES
QUALITY ASSURANCE DATING
Part 1550.1100 - EASY READABILITY

The letters and numbers used to show open dates on the packages, labels, and labeling of perishable foods shall not be smaller than one-eighth inch high except when the package is so small as to preclude use of this size type in which case the type size may be reduced to 1/16 inch in height. Regardless of the type size used, the information shall be easily readable. Other information required in part 1550.1080 and permitted in part 1550.1090 except as provided in part 1550.1140 shall be given in letters not smaller than 1/16 inch high, shall be located as to be easily noticed and shall be easily readable.

Statutory Authority: MS s 31.783