Virginia § 3.2-5419 Smithfield hams defined

Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-5419 — Smithfield hams defined

Virginia § 3.2-5419

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 3.2AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD

Subtitle IVFOOD AND DRINK; WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Ch. 54SLAUGHTERHOUSES, MEAT, AND DRESSED POULTRY

Art. 4SMITHFIELD HAMS

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-5419 (2026).

Text

Genuine Smithfield hams are hereby defined to be hams processed, treated, smoked, aged, cured by the long-cure, dry salt method of cure and aged for a minimum period of six months; such six-month period to commence when the green pork cut is first introduced to dry salt, all such salting, processing, treating, smoking, curing, and aging to be done within the corporate limits of the town of Smithfield, Virginia.

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Genuine Smithfield hams are hereby defined to be hams processed, treated, smoked, aged, cured by the long-cure, dry salt method of cure and aged for a minimum period of six months; such six-month period to commence when the green pork cut is first introduced to dry salt, all such salting, processing, treating, smoking, curing, and aging to be done within the corporate limits of the town of Smithfield, Virginia.