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| Description | A regulation that establishes maximum amounts of certain non-meat ingredients that sausage may contain, ingredients such as cereal, vegetable starch, soya flour, soya protein, fat and water. |
| State Authority | Section 3.2-5101 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
1. The protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. 2. The ensuring that consumers when purchasing sausage are offered a product that contains no more than the maximum allowable levels of non-lean meat ingredients (i.e. fat, water, cereal, etc.). 3. The alignment of certain requirements concerning the content of sausage with federal requirements to facilitate interstate commerce. 4. The ensuring that the product is appropriately represented to consumers by requiring that certain statements relative to the sausage's content appear on the product label. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Pamela Miles / Program Manager, Office of Dairy and Foods |
| Address: |
P. O. Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | Pamela.Miles@vdacs.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)786-8910 FAX: (804)371-7792 TDD: (800)828-1120 |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Repeal of 2 VAC 5-550 | Fast-Track | Attorney General review in progress. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2021 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 4/27/2016 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 6/28/2011 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 9/12/2001 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |