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Food commodity in package form in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Food commodity in package form” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.

What does “Food commodity in package form” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Food commodity in package form" means a food commodity put up or packaged in any manner in advance of sale in units suitable for retail sale and which is not intended for consumption at the point of manufacture. d. (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-7.2)

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