§ 15082 Commercial Feed Regulation Compliance

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says you can’t make or sell animal feed in the state unless you follow the feed rules, and you can’t change the feed or lie about what’s on the label.

Key Takeaways

•You must follow all state feed rules when making or selling feed.
•You can’t add stuff to feed or change it so it no longer matches what the label says.
•If you break those rules, the state can block you from getting a feed‑selling license for up to three years.

Example

A company mixes cheap filler into a bag of horse feed but prints a label that says the feed is high‑quality and nutrient‑rich.

Because the company altered the feed and mis‑represented it on the label, it broke the law and could be stopped from getting a feed‑selling license for three years.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 15082 Commercial Feed Regulation Compliance

(a) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture or distribute in this state any commercial feed without complying with this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. (b) It is unlawful for any person to adulterate, misbrand, or alter any commercial feed with the result that the feed would be inconsistent with the label claims. (c) The secretary may prohibit any person found in violation of subdivision (b) or Section 15076 from obtaining a license to sell feed for three years. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 683, Sec. 11. (SB 668) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

commercial feed adulterate misbrand label claims license to sell feed

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 15082.

§ 15082 Commercial Feed Regulation Compliance

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 15082 Commercial Feed Regulation Compliance

This law says you can’t make or sell animal feed in the state unless you follow the feed rules, and you can’t change the feed or lie about what’s on the label.

Key Takeaways

•You must follow all state feed rules when making or selling feed.
•You can’t add stuff to feed or change it so it no longer matches what the label says.
•If you break those rules, the state can block you from getting a feed‑selling license for up to three years.

Example

A company mixes cheap filler into a bag of horse feed but prints a label that says the feed is high‑quality and nutrient‑rich.

Because the company altered the feed and mis‑represented it on the label, it broke the law and could be stopped from getting a feed‑selling license for three years.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 15082 Commercial Feed Regulation Compliance

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

commercial feed adulterate misbrand label claims license to sell feed

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 15082.

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