7 C.F.R. § 1150.161

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 1150.161 - Promotion, research and nutrition education
(a) The Board shall receive and evaluate, or on its own initiative develop, and submit to the Secretary for approval any plans or projects authorized in §§ 1150.139 , 1150.140 and this section. Such plans or projects shall provide for:
(1) The establishment, issuance, effectuation, and administration of appropriate plans or projects for promotion, research and nutrition education with respect to milk and dairy products; and
(2) The establishment and conduct of research and studies with respect to the sale, distribution, marketing and utilization of milk and dairy products and the creation of new products thereof, to the end that marketing and utilization of milk and dairy products may be encouraged, expanded, improved or made more acceptable. Included shall be research and studies of proposals intended to increase the use of fluid milk and dairy products by the military and by persons in developing nations and proposals intended to demonstrate the feasibility of converting nonfat dry milk to casein for domestic and export use.
(b) Each plan or project authorized under § 1150.161(a) shall be periodically reviewed or evaluated by the Board to insure that the plan or project contributes to an effective program of promotion, research and nutrition education. If it is found by the Board that any such plan or project does not further the purposes of the Act, the Board shall terminate such plan or project.
(c) No plan or project authorized under § 1150.161(a) shall make use of unfair or deceptive acts or practices with respect to the quality, value or use of any competing product.

7 C.F.R. §1150.161