N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 63
Labeling of imitation cheese

  • imitation cheese food and products containing imitation cheese

1.

Whenever the brand name or product designation of imitation cheese or imitation cheese food appears on a package, the brand name or product designation, whichever is larger, shall be immediately preceded, without intervening printed or graphic material by the word imitation and the name of the food imitated, in letters of the same color and on the same contrasting background and of equal size as the brand name or product designation, whichever is larger.

2.

On the label of any product containing imitation cheese or imitation cheese food, the product designation shall be immediately preceded or followed by the words “contains imitation cheese” or “contains imitation cheese food” whichever is appropriate, in letters of the same color and on the same contrasting background and of equal size as the product designation.

3.

Whenever imitation cheese or imitation cheese food is used in a product which is offered for sale for carry out or on premises consumption, a sign shall be prominently posted at the place of sale which states the product designation of the food followed immediately by the words “contains imitation cheese” or “contains imitation cheese food,” whichever is appropriate. The letters on such sign shall be in block letters at least three inches in height and on a contrasting background which can be easily read by consumers under normal conditions of purchase.

4.

Whenever any product which contains imitation cheese or imitation cheese food product is offered for sale on the menu of any service food establishment, the product designation on such menu shall be immediately followed by the words “contains imitation cheese” or “contains imitation cheese food”, whichever is appropriate, in letters of equal size and on a contrasting background.

5.

Whenever any imitation cheese or imitation cheese food product is placed on the tables or otherwise made available for use by customers in any service food establishment, the container of such product shall be conspicuously labeled “imitation cheese”, or “imitation cheese food product”.

6.

The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section, including specific identification of imitation cheese and imitation cheese food.

Source: Section 63 — Labeling of imitation cheese; imitation cheese food and products containing imitation cheese, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/AGM/63 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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Declaration of policy 46‑A
Regulations 47
Care and feed of cows, and care and keeping of milk 47‑A
Regulating the handling and sale of products made from recovered milk fat and solids 48
Receptacles to be cleansed before returning 49
Insanitary cans and receptacles condemned 50‑E
Legislative finding and declaration of policy 50‑F
Definitions and standards of identity 50‑G
Licenses to manufacturers of melloream 50‑H
Entry, inspection and investigation 50‑I
Labeling of melloream and vegetable oil blends 50‑J
Serving melloream, vegetable oil blends and cream in restaurants and other public eating places 50‑K
Rules and regulations 51
Milk inspection 52
Presumptions in regard to cream and skim milk 54
Regulations in regard to manufactories, plants or places where milk or cream is brought or received 55
Skimmed milk, whey, buttermilk or milk container or plant equipment rinsings to be heated before being used for feeding 56
Determination of the content of milk and/or cream where purchase or settlement therefor is made on the basis of such content 56‑A
Taking of composite sample 56‑B
Determination of bacteria in milk and/or cream where purchase or settlement is made therefor on the basis of bacterial count 57
Licensing of persons in charge of milk-gathering stations, manufactories or plants 57‑A
Licensing of persons making bacterial counts of milk and/or cream or making tests of milk and/or cream to detect certain abnormalities 59
Powers of the department concerning oleomargarine 61
Manufacture, sale, and use of oleomargarine 62
Coloring matter, dairy terms, size of package, labeling, false advertising 63
Labeling of imitation cheese 67
Manufacturers identification markings and grade brands for cheese 67‑B
Pasteurization of cheese 68
Use of false brand prohibited 69
County trade marks 70
Branded cans, jars, bottles, cases, boxes or barrels not to be sold, remarked or used without consent of owner 71
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 63’s source at nysenate​.gov

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