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This law was first created in 2024. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 420<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1422603,"object_type":"law","relational_id":357547,"identifier":"3.2-3403","token":"3.2\/III\/34\/3.2-3403","url":"\/3.2-3403\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3403\/","token":"3.2\/III\/34\/3.2-3403","dublin_core":{"Title":"Virginia Verified Meat certification","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3403","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> For the purposes of this section:\n\t\t\t“Processed<\/span>” means a substantial transformation at a USDA-inspected or Department<\/span>-inspected facility in the Commonwealth approved by the Department<\/span> whereby an animal or animal product is transformed into a new product with a new name, character, or use.

\t\t\t“Raised<\/span>” means that an animal has spent the majority of its lifespan within the boundaries of the Commonwealth.

\t\t\t“Virginia Verified Meat<\/span>” means any cattle, goats, sheep, or swine that meet the following conditions: (i) such animal is bred and born in the Commonwealth; (ii) such animal is raised<\/span> in the Commonwealth; and (iii) such animal is processed<\/span> in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A person shall not label any product as Virginia Verified Meat<\/span> unless such product meets the definition of Virginia Verified Meat<\/span> pursuant to subsection A or is granted a waiver<\/span> by the Department<\/span> for operating across state lines. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any person not employed by the Department<\/span> shall be eligible to certify Virginia Verified Meat<\/span> claims consistent with the provisions of this chapter with approval by the Commissioner<\/span> and shall provide documentation of his certification process to the Commissioner<\/span> for the Commissioner<\/span>’s approval. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIRGINIA VERIFIED MEAT CERTIFICATION (\u00a7 3.2-3403)\n\nA. For the purposes of this section:\n\t\t\t“Processed” means a substantial transformation at a\nUSDA-inspected or Department-inspected facility in the Commonwealth approved by\nthe Department whereby an animal or animal product is transformed into a new\nproduct with a new name, character, or use.\t\t\t“Raised” means that an\nanimal has spent the majority of its lifespan within the boundaries of the\nCommonwealth.\t\t\t“Virginia Verified Meat” means any cattle, goats,\nsheep, or swine that meet the following conditions: (i) such animal is bred and\nborn in the Commonwealth; (ii) such animal is raised in the Commonwealth; and\n(iii) such animal is processed in the Commonwealth.\n\nB. A person shall not label any product as Virginia Verified Meat unless such\nproduct meets the definition of Virginia Verified Meat pursuant to subsection A\nor is granted a waiver by the Department for operating across state lines.\n\nC. Any person not employed by the Department shall be eligible to certify\nVirginia Verified Meat claims consistent with the provisions of this chapter\nwith approval by the Commissioner and shall provide documentation of his\ncertification process to the Commissioner for the Commissioner’s approval.\n\nHISTORY: 2024, c. 420.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}