Minnesota Legislature
SF 4500
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/05/2024 08:57am
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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; modifying provisions related to food product sampling and
demonstration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 28A.151, subdivisions
1, 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 28A.151, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given them.
(b) "Farmers' market" means an association of three or more persons who assemble at
a defined location that is open to the public for the purpose of selling deleted text begin directly to the consumer
thedeleted text end products of a farm or garden occupied and cultivated by the person selling the product.
(c) "Food product sampling" means distributing to individuals at a farmers' market or
community event, for promotional or educational purposes, small portions of a food item
that include as a main ingredient a product sold by the vendor deleted text begin at the farmers' market or
community eventdeleted text end . For purposes of this subdivision, "small portion" means a portion that is
no more than three ounces of food or beverage.
(d) "Food product demonstration" means cooking or preparing food products to distribute
to individuals at a farmers' market or community event for promotional or educational
purposes.
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This section is effective August 1, 2024.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 28A.151, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Food sampling and demonstration.
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(a) Food used in sampling and
demonstration must be obtained from sources that comply with Minnesota Food Law.
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(b) Raw animal, raw poultry, and raw fish products must not be served as samples.
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(c) Food product sampling or food product demonstrations including cooked animal,
poultry, or fish products must be prepared on site at the event.
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(d) Animal or poultry products used for food product sampling or food product
demonstrations must be from animals slaughtered under continuous inspection, either USDA
or Minnesota's "Equal-to" inspection program.
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new text begin (e) new text end The licensing provisions of sections 28A.01 to 28A.16 shall not apply to persons
engaged in food product sampling or food product demonstrations.
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This section is effective August 1, 2024.
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Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 28A.151, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Food required to be provided at no cost.
Food provided through food product
sampling or food product demonstrations must be provided at no cost to the individualnew text begin
recipient of a samplenew text end .
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This section is effective August 1, 2024.
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Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 28A.151, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Food safety and equipment standards.
new text begin (a) new text end Any person conducting food
product sampling or food product demonstrations shall meet the same food safety and
equipment standards that are required of a special event food stand in Minnesota Rules,
parts 4626.1855, items B to O, Q, and R; and 4626.0330.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a handwashing device is not required when only
prepackaged food samples are offered.
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This section is effective August 1, 2024.
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Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 28A.151, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
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Food product provided through food product sampling or food product
demonstrations must be accompanied by a legible sign or placard that lists the ingredients
and major food allergens.
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This section is effective August 1, 2024.
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