The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutritional Profiles--Practical standard nutrient profiles for dog and cat foods based on commonly used ingredients.
  (2) AAFCO Nutritional Task Force--The Nutritional Task Force appointed by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).
  (3) Immediate container--The unit, can, box, tin, bag or other receptacle or covering in which a pet food is displayed for sale to retail purchasers, but does not include containers used as shipping containers.
  (4) Information panel--Information panel as defined by 21 Code of Federal Regulations §501.2.
  (5) Ingredient statements--A collective and contiguous listing on the label of the ingredients of which the pet food is composed.
  (6) National Research Council--The National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
  (7) Principal display panel--Principal display panel as defined by 21 Code of Federal Regulations §501.1.
  (8) Quantity statement--The net weight (mass), net volume (liquid or dry) or count.
  (9) Service--Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service.

Source Note: The provisions of this §63.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective October 7, 1983, 8 TexReg 3811; amended to be effective February 28, 1995, 20 TexReg 1018.