N.D. Admin Code 7-17-01-01 - Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise, means:
1. "AAFCO " means the
association of American feed control officials.
2. "All life stages " means
gestation/lactation, growth, and adult maintenance life stages for dogs, cats,
and other mammals (including breeding animals) or adult and juvenile life
stages for nonmammalian species.
3.
"Daily food " means a specialty pet food product, other than a treat, food mixer
or food supplement , for specialty pet species with no recognized nutritional
authority.
4. "Familiar household
unit " means a typical feeding unit in volume or count (e.g., can, measuring
cup, treat, or piece).
5. "Family "
means a group of products, which are nutritionally adequate for any or all life
stages based on their nutritional similarity to a lead product, which has been
successfully test-fed according to an association of American feed control
officials feeding protocol.
6.
"Food mixer " means a pet or specialty pet food product that is intended to top,
accompany, or contribute to a complete diet but is generally not intended to be
a complete diet.
7. "Food
supplement " means a pet or specialty pet food product that is intended to
supply specific nutrients or other food components but is not a complete
diet.
8. "Immediate container "
means the unit, can, box, tin, bag, or other receptacle or covering in which a
pet food or specialty pet food is displayed for sale to retail purchasers, but
does not include containers used as shipping containers.
9. "Ingredient statement " means a collective
and contiguous listing on the label of the ingredients of which the pet food or
specialty pet food is composed.
10.
"Pet nutrition facts " means a graphic box located on the label containing
nutritional information for a pet food product.
11. "Principal display panel " means the part
of a label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined
under normal and customary conditions of display for retail sale.
12. "Specialty pet nutrition facts " means a
graphic box located on the label containing nutritional information for a
specialty pet food product.
13.
"Veterinary diet " means a pet or specialty pet food product that is intended to
be used under veterinary supervision only.
Notes
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-41-20
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-41-05
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As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise, means:
1. "All life stages" means gestation/lactation, growth, and adult maintenance life stages.
2. "Family" means a group of products, which are nutritionally adequate for any or all life stages based on their nutritional similarity to a lead product, which has been successfully test-fed according to an association of American feed control officials feeding protocol.
3. "Immediate container" means the unit, can, box, tin, bag, or other receptacle or covering in which a pet food or specialty pet food is displayed for sale to retail purchasers, but does not include containers used as shipping containers.
4. "Ingredient statement" means a collective and contiguous listing on the label of the ingredients of which the pet food or specialty pet food is composed.
5. "Principal display panel" means the part of a label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary conditions of display for retail sale.
Notes
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-41-20
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-41-05