N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 215: Declaration of policy

§ 215. Declaration of policy. Since nineteen hundred forty-five the

legislature has recognized the need for providing satisfactory

nutritional levels in bread and flour. The legislature now finds that

undernourishment still exists in a substantial number of families in

this state including, but not limited to, families whose diet is

restricted by economic, cultural, or social factors.

In order to insure that these nutritional guarantees apply

notwithstanding cultural and other differences in dietary patterns, the

legislature hereby extends the authority of the commissioner of

agriculture and markets to require the enrichment of food products, to

include other staple foods such as rice, macaroni and noodle products.

The legislature also finds that in the interest of public health, the

statutory enrichment program should be made more flexible in order to

take advantage of present and future developments in nutritional

knowledge and food technology.