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§ 10-10B-01. Innovative Seafood Technologies Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: July 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 10. Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products
Subtitle 10b. Innovative Seafood Technologies Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Agriculture, § 10-10B-01
Formerly cited as NAT RES § 4-11D-01
§ 10-10B-01. Innovative Seafood Technologies Program
Currentness
Establishment
(a) There is an Innovative Seafood Technologies Program.
Duties
(b) The Program shall:
(1) With industry and other relevant partners, evaluate existing and innovative seafood technologies to determine the nature and extent of limitations on expansion and profitability and to identify potential strategies for growth;
(2) Conduct applied studies, including comparisons of alternative processing methods, to determine effective and efficient methods to expand the production and profitability of Maryland seafood;
(3) Conduct market tests to determine new product acceptability and potential demand;
(4) As appropriate, implement pilot projects and small commercial demonstrations to resolve any outstanding quality or production issues and to educate industry representatives, regulators, and other partners;
(5) Support the seafood industry in its efforts to implement innovative procedures and to comply with associated regulations; and
(6) Enhance the awareness of innovative products and programs among commercial buyers and the general public.
Utilize expertise of representatives
(c) As appropriate, the Program shall utilize the expertise of representatives of the Seafood Program Management Team, the seafood industry, including seafood harvesters, producers, processors, buyers, and food industry suppliers, and government and related academic fields.

Credits

Added as Agriculture § 10-10B-01 by Acts 2005, c. 405, § 1, eff. June 1, 2005. Transferred to Natural Resources § 4-11D-01 by Acts 2011, c. 411, § 2, eff. July 1, 2011. Transferred to Agriculture § 10-10B-01 by Acts 2017, c. 101, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 10-10B-01, MD AGRIC § 10-10B-01
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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