Bill Text - HB1187 (2022)

Relative to milk pasteurization.


Revision: Feb. 8, 2022, 11:54 a.m.

Rep. Aron, Sull. 7

January 27, 2022

2022-0340h

08/11

 

 

Amendment to HB 1187

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  License Required; Exemptions.  Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 184:84, V to read as follows:

V.  A milk producer-distributor who daily produces for sale less than 20 gallons of raw milk or processes less than 20 gallons of raw milk into cheese aged at least 60 days, yogurt, cream, butter, ice cream, frozen yogurt, or kefir shall not require a milk producer-distributor license, provided these products are offered as direct sales from the producer-distributor's own farm, farm stand, or at a farmers' market to the food consumer within the state of New Hampshire only.  Ice cream and frozen yogurt produced and sold under this paragraph shall be packaged in containers no larger than 6 fluid ounces and shall be marked with an expiration date 30 days from the date of manufacture."

2  Labeling of Raw Milk Products.  Amend RSA 184:84, V(a) to read as follows:

(a)  Any product containing raw milk from the milk producer-distributor's farm or farm stand or at farmers' markets shall be clearly labeled.  If the product is sold in containers provided by the producer-distributor, the individual container shall have a label which contains the name, address, and phone number of the milk producer-distributor's farm; the name of the product; and the following statement:  "This product is made with raw milk and is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.  RAW MILK: consuming raw milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness."

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.