The Wisconsin seal of quality shall be applied to packages of potatoes
which meet Wisconsin grade standards under this agreement in accordance with the following
specifications:
(1) SEAL DESIGN. The
Wisconsin seal of quality shall
consist of a simulated "ribbon" award of rectangular shape, in which the vertical dimension is 11/2 times
longer than the horizontal dimension. The bottom portion of the rectangle shall approximate a 30°
isosceles triangle with the bases of the rectangle and triangle coinciding. The words "WISCONSIN
POTATOES"
shall appear across the upper one-third of the seal in large, bold-faced type and be separated from the
bottom two-thirds of the seal by a horizontal line extending across the seal. An outline typifying a potato
with the word "Finest" in italic type superimposed on the outline of the potato shall appear in the lower
two-thirds of the seal. All type or lettering shall be easily readable and so spaced and designed as to
present a symmetrical appearance within the Wisconsin seal of quality as illustrated in the official model
set forth below:
See
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The seal illustrated in the official model shall be used for
reproduction of the Wisconsin seal of quality in labeling packages of potatoes which meet the Wisconsin
grade. Illustrated positions of any segment of the seal may not be altered. Any color or combination of
colors may be used in printing the seal.
(2) SEAL OF
QUALITY LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
(a)
Fresh use potatoes.
Potatoes which meet Wisconsin grade requirements under this chapter and are intended for fresh use sale shall
be labeled with the Wisconsin seal of quality which shall conform to the following dimensional requirements:
1. Bags or cartons. The seal of quality on bags or cartons of potatoes may
be of any size.
2. Size and area limitations. The seal of quality
may be used on the top, bottom, front, back or side panels of the package. The area covered by the seal or
the combined area of multiple seals appearing on a package shall not exceed 20% of the total package area.
Only one seal may appear on any single panel.
(b) Seed
potatoes. The Wisconsin seal of quality shall meet the design requirements of sub.
(1) and may only be affixed to the official inspection certificates for
seed potatoes.
(3) PACKAGE LABELING. When potatoes intended for
fresh use meet Wisconsin grade standards and are labeled under this section, the affected handler shall
imprint the Wisconsin seal of quality without embellishment on the bags or cartons in which the potatoes are
to be packaged, or affix to the package at the time of inspection an adhesive label bearing the Wisconsin
seal of quality. No supplementary labels bearing the Wisconsin seal of quality other than labels authorized
under this subsection may be affixed to packages of potatoes, and no handler may incorporate the Wisconsin
seal of quality as the principal part of a private label or brand. Packages bearing the Wisconsin seal shall
identify the commodity as potatoes meeting Wisconsin grade and include the name and business address of the
affected handler. It is the responsibility of each affected handler to ensure that the packaging requirements
of this agreement are met.
Notes
Wis. Admin. Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
§
ATCP 151.07
Cr. Register, October, 1984, No.
346, eff. 11-1-84; am. (3), Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff.
10-1-85.
