Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits tethering under cruel or inhumane conditions, including during dangerous weather conditions when a weather alert, advisory or warning is in effect; provides for civil penalties for violations.
Creates a task force on animal laws; requires reporting to the governor and legislature of recommendations on how to increase statewide uniformity of such.
Establishes a process for designating transfer-on-death beneficiaries for farming implements involving filing a document with the commissioner of agriculture and markets.
Requires food products using ingredients classified as major food allergens to be labelled or branded as such; requires food sellers to provide written notice to stores for food labels containing new ingredients classified as major food allergens; requires such foods are labeled or branded as such by a food seller until such food has appropriately labeled packaging.
Prohibits the use of red dye 3 as a food additive or food color additive and the sale of food products containing red dye 3 beginning January 1, 2026; provides that in an action to enforce compliance, the recognition by the federal food and drug administration of any of these substances as safe may not be alleged as a defense.
Requires harmful ingredient labels on certain foods and beverages containing harmful ingredients; requires the creation of rules and regulations regarding the content and placement of harmful ingredient labels.
Relates to crop loss determinations for apples used in the production of New York state labeled cider made by the commissioner of agriculture and markets; authorizes use of apples grown outside the state for New York state labeled cider when necessary due to a loss of crops.