580.011 – Title.

580.011 Title.—This chapter shall be known as the “Florida Commercial Feed Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-90; s. 16, ch. 94-282.

580.031 – Definitions of Words and Terms.

580.031 Definitions of words and terms.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Brand name” means any word, name, symbol, or device, or combination thereof, identifying the commercial feed of a distributor and distinguishing it from the commercial feed of others. (2) “Commercial feed” means all materials or combinations of materials that are distributed or intended to be […]

580.036 – Powers and Duties.

580.036 Powers and duties.— (1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall have full authority to inspect, sample, and analyze any commercial feed or feedstuff distributed in this state and to assess any penalties provided for violation of this chapter. (2) The department is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) […]

580.0365 – Preemption of Regulatory Authority Over Commercial Feed and Feedstuff.

580.0365 Preemption of regulatory authority over commercial feed and feedstuff.—It is the intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulation over commercial feed and feedstuff. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority to regulate, inspect, sample, and analyze any commercial feed or feedstuff distributed in this state 1and to exercise the powers and duties […]

580.041 – Master Registration; Fee; Refusal or Cancellation of Registration; Reporting.

580.041 Master registration; fee; refusal or cancellation of registration; reporting.— (1)(a) Each distributor of commercial feed must annually obtain a master registration before her or his brands are distributed in this state. Upon initial registration, the distributor shall agree to comply with this chapter and applicable rules. All registrations expire on June 30 of each year. (b) The […]

580.051 – Labels; Requirements; Penalty.

580.051 Labels; requirements; penalty.— (1) Any commercial feed distributed in this state, except a customer-formula feed and feed distributed through an integrated poultry operation or by a cooperative to its members, shall be accompanied by a legible label bearing all information required by the federal Food and Drug Administration and the following information: (a) An accurate statement of […]

580.065 – Laboratory Certifications; Application; Fees; Requirements; Reporting; Refusal or Cancellation of Certification.

580.065 Laboratory certifications; application; fees; requirements; reporting; refusal or cancellation of certification.— (1)(a) The department by rule shall establish the standards that a laboratory must meet to become certified in any of the following areas of testing: 1. Nutrient. 2. Mycotoxins. 3. Microbiological organisms. 4. Pesticide residues. 5. Drugs. (b) The department shall be guided by the methods published by the Association of […]

580.071 – Adulteration.

580.071 Adulteration.—No person shall distribute an adulterated commercial feed or feedstuff. A commercial feed or feedstuff shall be deemed to be adulterated: (1)(a) If it bears or contains any poisonous, deleterious, or nonnutritive substance that may render it injurious to animal or human health. However, if the substance is not an additive, the feed shall not be […]

580.081 – Misbranding.

580.081 Misbranding.—No person shall distribute misbranded commercial feed or feedstuff. A commercial feed or feedstuff shall be deemed to be misbranded: (1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular. (2) If it is distributed under the name of another commercial feed or feedstuff. (3) If it is not labeled as required by this chapter or the […]

580.091 – Inspection; Sampling; Analysis; Exemption.

580.091 Inspection; sampling; analysis; exemption.— (1)(a) The department may inspect, sample, or analyze commercial feed and feedstuff to ascertain compliance with this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. (b) The department is authorized to enter upon any public or business premises and any transport vehicle during regular business hours in order to have access to commercial […]

580.111 – Detained Commercial Feed and Feedstuff.

580.111 Detained commercial feed and feedstuff.— (1) STOP-SALE, STOP-USE, REMOVAL, OR HOLD ORDERS.—When the department has cause to believe any lot of commercial feed or feedstuff is being distributed in violation of this chapter or of any of the prescribed rules under this chapter, it may issue and enforce a written or printed stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or […]

580.112 – Certain Acts Prohibited.

580.112 Certain acts prohibited.—The following acts, or the causing thereof knowingly, within the state are prohibited: (1) The distribution of any commercial feed or feedstuff that is adulterated or misbranded. (2) The adulteration or misbranding of any commercial feed or feedstuff. (3) The distribution of commercial feed or feedstuff that has not been sampled or analyzed by a department-certified […]

580.121 – Penalties; Duties of Law Enforcement Officers; Injunctive Relief.

580.121 Penalties; duties of law enforcement officers; injunctive relief.— (1) The department may impose one or more of the following penalties against any person who violates any provision of this chapter: (a) Issuance of a warning letter. (b) Imposition of an administrative fine in the Class I category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each occurrence. (c) Revocation or suspension of […]

580.131 – Penalty Payable to Consumer.

580.131 Penalty payable to consumer.— (1) Any consumer who purchases without notice a commercial feed or feedstuff that is distributed in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter shall, in any legal or administrative action that may be instituted, recover penalties as follows: (a) If a certified laboratory analysis shows that any feed bearing a […]

580.141 – Reports.

580.141 Reports.—The department shall submit to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by October 1 of each year a report concerning the production, distribution, and regulation of commercial feed and feedstuff in the state. The report shall include, but not be limited to, information concerning the number of laboratories […]