Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Colorado agricultural products" means any agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, or vegetable products or poultry or poultry products grown or produced in the state of Colorado. (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture. (3) "Consumer" means any person who buys Colorado agricultural products for personal use and not for resale. (4) "Container" means any box, carton, crate, bag, wrap, or other process or device used to hold and protect Colorado agricultural products. "Subcontainer" means any container being used within another container. (5) "Deceptive arrangement" or "deceptive display" means any bulk lot, arrangement, or display of products which has in the exposed surface products which are in quality, size, condition, or any other respect so superior to those which are concealed as to materially misrepresent the bulk lot, arrangement, or display. (6) "Deceptive pack" means any container or subcontainer which has in the outer layer or any exposed surface any products which are in quality, size, condition, or any other respect so superior to those in the interior of the container or subcontainer or in the unexposed portion as to materially misrepresent the contents. (7) "Department" means the department of agriculture. (8) "Distributor" means any person selling, marketing, or distributing Colorado agricultural products. (9) "Packer" means any person engaged in processing, packing, or preparing Colorado agricultural products for market. (10) "Person" means any individual, firm, association, corporation, or partnership. (11) "Producer" means any person engaged within this state in the business of producing or causing to be produced for market any agricultural commodity. (12) "Retailer" means any person buying Colorado agricultural products from producers, packers, or distributors and selling to consumers. (13) "Seal of quality" means the design approved by the commissioner, as provided in section 35-29-103 (2), as the Colorado "seal of quality" and which, when imprinted or affixed on labels, packages, or products or used in advertising or in any manner, shall signify the standards of quality provided in section 35-29-104.