Definitions

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Bottled soft drink” means all nonalcoholic beverages, whether carbonated or not, such as soda water, carbonated water, orangeade, lemonade, fruit juice when any plain or carbonated water, flavoring, or syrup is added, or any and all preparations commonly referred to as “soft drinks” of whatever kind, which are closed and sealed in glass, paper, metal, or any other type of container or bottle, whether manufactured with or without the use of any syrup. This term shall not include fluid milk to which no flavoring has been added, or natural undiluted fruit or vegetable juice but shall include these drinks when mixed with any syrup, flavoring, water, or additive. (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture. (3) “Person” means any person, firm, corporation, association, or any combination thereof. (4) “Soft drink syrup” means the compound mixture or the basic ingredients, whether dry or liquid, practically and commercially usable in making, mixing, or compounding soft drinks at soda fountains by the mixing thereof with carbonated or plain water, ice, fruit, milk, or any other product suitable to make a soft drink, or any such syrup used in the manufacture, bottling, or distribution of a bottled soft drink. History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 611, § 1. 26-2-351. License for manufacture and bottling; separate license for each business or bottling or manufacturing plant. (a) In addition to complying with the food laws of this state, no person shall manufacture or bottle any soft drink or soft drink syrup within this state unless he or she has a current food sales establishment license from the Commissioner. (b) Each place of business or bottling or manufacturing plant shall be required to obtain a separate license. 407 26-2-351 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS 26-2-353 History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 611, § 2; Ga. L. 2007, p. 103, § 3/HB 112.