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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 15Pt. 1Ch. 10Art. 2§ 34531 Dairy Brand Registration Requirements

§ 34531 Dairy Brand Registration Requirements

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§ 34531 Dairy Brand Registration Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you work with milk or milk products in California and put your name, a fake name, or any mark on the containers, you need to tell the state about it.
  • •You have to pay $10 for each different mark or name you use.
  • •This rule is for anyone who handles milk, like farmers, companies, or stores.

Example

A small dairy farm in California sells milk in bottles with their farm’s logo on it.

The farm must tell the state about their logo and pay $10 to register it as their official brand.

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

Official Source
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§ 34531 Dairy Brand Registration Requirements

Any person or association located in California that is engaged in receiving, producing, manufacturing, packing, canning, bottling, handling, or selling milk or any product of milk in containers, cabinets, or other dairy equipment which is marked or otherwise identified with the name of the person or association or with any fictitious or other name or word or with any mark or device whatsoever, and any association or corporation, the members or directors of which are so engaged, may, and as to milk cases shall, file with the department a description of the name or word, mark, or device which is so used, and an application for registration of it as a brand. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars ($10) for each separate brand. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 620, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

dairy industrybrand registrationmilk productscontainersdepartmentfee of ten dollars

Related Statutes

  • § 22031 Cattle Slaughter Inspection Requirement
  • § 22037 Mobile Slaughterer Registration Rules
  • § 22044 Cattle Slaughter Records Requirement
  • § 22045 Cattle Slaughter Purchase Records
  • § 22046 Slaughterer Monthly Cattle Report

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 34531.
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