SECTION 63.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutritional Profiles--Practical standard nutrient profiles for dog and cat foods based on commonly used ingredients.

(2) AAFCO Nutritional Task Force--The Nutritional Task Force appointed by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).

(3) Immediate container--The unit, can, box, tin, bag or other receptacle or covering in which a pet food is displayed for sale to retail purchasers, but does not include containers used as shipping containers.

(4) Information panel--Information panel as defined by 21 Code of Federal Regulations §501.2.

(5) Ingredient statements--A collective and contiguous listing on the label of the ingredients of which the pet food is composed.

(6) National Research Council--The National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.

(7) Principal display panel--Principal display panel as defined by 21 Code of Federal Regulations §501.1.

(8) Quantity statement--The net weight (mass), net volume (liquid or dry) or count.

(9) Service--Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service.

Source Note: The provisions of this §63.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective October 7, 1983, 8 TexReg 3811; amended to be effective February 28, 1995, 20 TexReg 1018.