Idaho Statutes Title 37. Food, Drugs, and Oil § 37-1520. Definitions

(a) “Candling” means the act or function of determining the grade of eggs;  and the term “candler” shall refer to the person performing that act or function.

(b) “Carton” means a container containing one (1) dozen eggs.

(c) “Consumer” means a person who purchases eggs or egg products for use as food and not for resale in any form.

(d) “Container” means any carton, case, box, basket, sack, bag, or other receptacle.

(e) “Dealer” or “egg handler” means any person who acquires eggs or egg products from a producer or distributor for resale to consumers.

(f) “Director” means the director of the department of agriculture.

(g) “Distributor” means any person having possession or control of eggs or egg products for the purpose of candling, grading, packing, selling, peddling, distributing, dealing in, or trading in eggs or egg products for resale to a dealer in the state of Idaho, but shall not refer to a producer when engaging in the sale of eggs or egg products to a distributor or when engaging in the sale of eggs directly to a consumer at the place of production.  Distributor shall not include those operating pursuant to chapter 2, title 37, Idaho Code.

(h) “Grade,” when used as a verb shall mean to classify eggs as to quality and size, and when used as a noun shall mean the classification as to quality and size so established.

(i) “Intrastate commerce” means eggs or egg products are intended for sale, held for sale, offered for sale, sold, stored, transported, or handled in this state in any manner and prepared for eventual distribution in this state whether at wholesale or retail.

(j) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, firm, association, or agent thereof.

(k) “Producer” means a person engaged in the business of operating or controlling the operation of one (1) or more farms, ranches, or establishments on which eggs or egg products are produced in the state of Idaho.

(l) “Sale,” “sell,” “selling,” or “sold” means and includes sale, offer of sale, display for sale, have in possession for sale, exchange, barter, trade, or other dealing.