The bill amends the Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 by introducing new provisions regarding the sale of raw milk and raw dairy products. It allows direct farm-to-consumer producers or their designated agents to manufacture and sell raw milk and raw dairy products directly to consumers, provided they comply with specific standards outlined in the bill. These products must not be sold at retail food establishments and must be packaged in clean, food-grade containers with detailed labeling that includes the bottling date, producer information, product type, volume, and a warning about the potential risks of consuming unpasteurized products.

Additionally, the bill establishes strict standards for the handling and testing of raw milk, including temperature controls and bacterial limits. It also clarifies exemptions for certain milk products manufactured at retail food establishments and specifies that only pasteurized milk and dairy products may be sold to consumers, except as provided under the new section. The bill includes various insertions to define terms and outline compliance requirements, while deleting outdated language to modernize the law.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 288.671, 288.696