House Bill No. [insert number] proposes the enactment of the Louisiana Food Transparency, Protein Access, and Consumer Choice Act, which aims to exempt certain producer-raised livestock products from state meat inspection requirements. The bill allows for direct intrastate sales of these products, provided they meet specific conditions, including that the livestock is raised by the producer, slaughtered and processed at a licensed custom slaughter facility, and sold directly to informed end consumers without being resold or introduced into interstate commerce. The bill emphasizes the importance of supporting local agriculture and food systems while promoting food security and equitable access to healthy food options.

Additionally, the bill mandates that all livestock products sold under this act must carry a label indicating they were produced and processed without state or federal inspection and are intended for personal consumption only. Producers are required to provide written disclosures to consumers and maintain records of sales for at least one year, which must be made available to the commissioner upon request. The bill also clarifies that it does not alter existing laws regarding state or federal inspection programs and maintains prohibitions against adulteration or misbranding of meat products.