New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 71 - GRADES AND STANDARDS
Subchapter 2 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
Section 2:71-2.2 - Use of "Jersey Fresh" as the logo for the "Jersey Fresh Quality Grading Program" and "Jersey Fresh Quality Premium Program" (referred to as the "logos")
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The New Jersey Department of Agriculture approves the use of Jersey Fresh and Premium Jersey Fresh in conjunction with the New Jersey map symbol under provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:10-5 as an official emblem for identifying New Jersey-produced agricultural commodities.
(b) The configuration of the Jersey Fresh Quality Grading Program Logos and the Jersey Fresh Quality Grading Program Premium Logo are as follows:
(c) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association wishing to employ the Jersey Fresh logo to be used in marketing certain New Jersey produced agricultural commodities shall make application to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for a license and registration number. The application shall be made in writing, upon a form provided by the Department for this purpose. The application shall reveal such information as is deemed necessary for the enforcement of the Jersey Fresh Quality Grading or Premium logo program. Information given in the application shall be held confidential and not subject to review or reproduction under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 1963, c.73).
(d) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or cooperative wishing to transfer ownership of containers bearing a "logo" to licensed registrants shall make application to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for a license. The application shall be made in writing, upon a form provided by the Department. Information given in the application shall be held confidential and not subject to review or reproduction under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 1963, c.73).
(e) All applications approved for issuance of licenses and registration numbers shall have the license granted for the period of one year commencing April 1. Interim licenses and registration numbers may be granted to qualified packers for the remainder of the license year. Applications shall be submitted at least 20 days prior to application approval. The Department shall approve or deny applications within 20 days of receipt.
(f) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or cooperative marketing commodities in accordance to the grading standards at N.J.A.C. 2:71-2.5(d), must qualify the "logo" as "Made With". The words "Made With" shall appear directly above all "logos" in conspicuous and easily legible type in distinct contrast (by topography, layout, color, embossing, or molding) with other matter on the package and in a type size easily discernable by the consumer and must be approved by the Department before use.
