N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 203
Manufacture and sale of imitation maple, birch, walnut or beech sugar and syrup prohibited


(a)

1. No person shall manufacture for sale, keep for sale, or offer or expose for sale, any sugar in imitation or semblance of maple sugar which is not pure maple sugar, nor any syrup in imitation or semblance of maple syrup, which is not pure maple syrup, nor shall any person manufacture, offer or expose for sale any sugar as and for maple sugar which is not pure maple sugar, nor any syrup as and for maple syrup which is not pure maple syrup.

2.

For the purpose of this article the term “maple sugar” shall be deemed to mean sugar made from pure maple sap or pure maple syrup, and the term “maple syrup” shall be deemed to mean syrup made from pure maple sap.

(b)

1. No person shall manufacture for sale, keep for sale, or offer or expose for sale, any sugar in imitation or semblance of birch sugar which is not pure birch sugar, nor any syrup in imitation or semblance of birch syrup, which is not birch syrup, nor shall any person manufacture, offer or expose for sale any sugar as and for birch sugar which is not pure birch sugar, nor any syrup as and for birch syrup which is not pure birch syrup.

2.

For the purpose of this article the term “birch sugar” shall be deemed to mean sugar made from pure birch sap or pure birch syrup, and the term “birch syrup” shall be deemed to mean syrup made from pure birch sap.

(c)

1. No person shall manufacture for sale, keep for sale, or offer or expose for sale, any sugar in imitation or semblance of walnut sugar which is not pure walnut sugar, nor any syrup in imitation or semblance of walnut syrup, which is not pure walnut syrup, nor shall any person manufacture, offer or expose for sale any sugar as and for walnut sugar which is not pure walnut sugar, nor any syrup as and for walnut syrup which is not walnut syrup.

2.

For the purpose of this article the term “walnut sugar” shall be deemed to mean sugar made from pure walnut sap or pure walnut syrup, and the term “walnut syrup” shall be deemed to mean syrup made from pure walnut sap.

(d)

1. No person shall manufacture for sale, keep for sale, or offer or expose for sale, any sugar in imitation or semblance of beech sugar which is not pure beech sugar, nor any syrup in imitation or semblance of beech syrup, which is not pure beech syrup, nor shall any person manufacture, offer or expose for sale any sugar as and for beech sugar which is not pure beech sugar, nor any syrup as and for beech syrup which is not pure beech syrup.

2.

For the purpose of this article the term “beech sugar” shall be deemed to mean sugar made from pure beech sap or pure beech syrup, and the term “beech syrup” shall be deemed to mean syrup made from pure beech sap.

Source: Section 203 — Manufacture and sale of imitation maple, birch, walnut or beech sugar and syrup prohibited, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/AGM/203 (updated Jul. 9, 2021; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

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Definitions
199
Application of article
199–A
Prohibition as to adulterated or misbranded food
199–B
Powers and duties of commissioner respecting food additives and color additives
199–C
Disposing of tainted food
199–D
Prohibition as to sulfites
199–E
Prohibition as to sale of irradiated foods
199–F
Food allergies notice in food service establishments
200
Adulteration of food
201
Misbranding of food
201–A
Kosher food and food products
201–B
Retail sale of kosher food or food products
201–C
Persons certifying as kosher
201–D
Notice of violation
201–E
Halal food and food products
201–F
Retail sale of halal food or food products
201–G
Persons certifying as halal
201–H
Notice of violation
201–I
Misbranding of certain fish species
202
Unavoidable added poisonous or deleterious substances
202–A
False advertising
202–B
Seizure and quarantine
202–C
Proceedings to review, violations and remedies
203
Manufacture and sale of imitation maple, birch, walnut or beech sugar and syrup prohibited
204
Branding and labeling of maple, birch, walnut or beech sugar and syrup mixtures
204–A
Olive oil mixtures
204–B
Foods containing fats and/or oils
204–C
Prepared horseradish
204–D
Adulteration of natural fruit juices
205
Defining honey
206
Relative to selling a commodity in imitation or semblance of honey
207
Definition of vinegars and adulterated vinegars
208
Manufacture and sale of misbranded vinegar prohibited
209
Packages containing vinegar to be branded
210
Packaging in the shape of firearms
210–A
Pork processing
213
Repacking fruit and farm produce
214
Guaranty established
214–A
Samples
214–B
Regulations
214–C
No provisions contained in sections one hundred ninety-eight, one hundred ninety-nine, two hundred, two hundred one, two hundred two, two...
214–D
Legislative finding and declaration of policy
214–E
Temporary marketing and manufacturing permits
214–F
Temperature requirements for manufacture, transportation and storage of certain foods
214–G
Labeling of certain frozen foods
214–H
Unit pricing
214–J
Small quantities of fruits and vegetables
214–K
Sale and labeling of charcoal
214–L
Sale of talc coated rice prohibited
214–M
Labeling of certain food products
214–N
Treatment and sale of apple cider
214–O
Labeling requirements for fish wholesalers

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

Last modified:
Jul. 9, 2021

§ 203’s source at nysenate​.gov

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