# 21 CFR § 501.5: Animal food; name and place of business of manufacturer, packer, or distributor

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 CFR § 501.5
- **Heading:** Animal food; name and place of business of manufacturer, packer, or distributor
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER E—ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS > PART 501—ANIMAL FOOD LABELING > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) The label of a food in packaged form shall specify conspicuously the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
(b) The requirement for declaration of the name of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a corporation, only by the actual corporate name, which may be preceded or followed by the name of the particular division of the corporation. In the case of an individual, partnership, or association, the name under which the business is conducted shall be used.
(c) Where the food is not manufactured by the person whose name appears on the label, the name shall be qualified by a phrase that reveals the connection such person has with such food; such as “Manufactured for ______,” “Distributed by ______,” or any other wording that expresses the facts.
(d) The statement of the place of business shall include the street address, city, state, and ZIP Code; however, the street address may be omitted if it is shown in a current city directory or telephone directory. The requirement for inclusion of the ZIP Code shall apply only to consumer commodity labels developed or revised after the effective date of this section. In the case of nonconsumer packages, the ZIP Code shall appear either on the label or the labeling (including invoice).
(e) If a person manufactures, packs, or distributes a food at a place other than his principal place of business, the label may state the principal place of business in lieu of the actual place where such food was manufactured or packed or is to be distributed, unless such statement would be misleading.

## Nearby sections

- [21 CFR § 501.1 § 501.1 Principal display panel of package form animal food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.1.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.2 § 501.2 Information panel of package for animal food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.2.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.3 § 501.3 Identity labeling of animal food in package form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.3.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.4 § 501.4 Animal food; designation of ingredients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.4.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.5 § 501.5 Animal food; name and place of business of manufacturer, packer, or distributor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.5.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.8 § 501.8 Labeling of animal food with number of servings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.8.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.15 § 501.15 Animal food; prominence of required statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.15.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.17 § 501.17 Animal food labeling warning statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.17.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.18 § 501.18 Misbranding of animal food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.18.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.22 § 501.22 Animal foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings, and chemical preservatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.22.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.100 § 501.100 Animal food; exemptions from labeling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.100.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.103 § 501.103 Petitions requesting exemptions from or special requirements for label declaration of ingredients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.103.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.105 § 501.105 Declaration of net quantity of contents when exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.105.md)
- [21 CFR § 501.110 § 501.110 Animal feed labeling; collective names for feed ingredients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-501.110.md)

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