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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section govern the construction of this act.
(1) “Federal Inspection Service” means the meat and poultry inspection service conducted by the Meat Inspection Division and the Poultry Inspection Division of the Consumer and Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
(2) “Institution” means any institution or facility which is owned, or operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or receives any funds from the Commonwealth or any of its agencies, bureaus, departments or authorities, directly or indirectly.
(3) “Meat and poultry product” means any food sold for human consumption which is derived wholly or in part from carcasses, or parts or products of carcasses, of cattle, calves, sheep, swine, goats, poultry or other animals and whether such meat or poultry is prepared by slaughtering, canning, salting, rendering, boning, or otherwise manufactured or processed.
(4) “Person” means any person who has made a purchase or a contract with a seller on behalf of any institution.
(5) “Seller” means any person, firm, partnership, association, or other incorporated business.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 31 P.S. Food § 491.2. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-31-ps-food/pa-st-sect-31-491-2/
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