IT’S CHILE SEASON IN THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT…BUT IS THAT CHILE YOU’RE BUYING REALLY FROM NEW MEXICO? INSPECTORS WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ARE NOW CONDUCTING THEIR ANNUAL “CHILE BLITZ” AROUND THE STATE TO MAKE SURE VENDORS ARE COMPLYING WITH THE NEW MEXICO CHILE ADVERTISING ACT. THAT MAKES IT A CRIME TO ADVERTISE OR SELL CHILE PRODUCTS AS BEING GROWN IN NEW MEXICO WHEN THEY REALLY WEREN’T.
ANYONE SELLING A PRODUCT ADVERTISED AS NEW MEXICO CHILE MUST REGISTER WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S STANDARDS AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION.
