2000 Minnesota Statutes

     28A.20 Food safety advisory committee. 

    Subdivision 1.    Establishment.  A food safety advisory 
 committee is established to advise the commissioner and the 
 legislature on food issues and food safety.  

    Subd. 2.    Membership.  (a) The food safety advisory 
 committee consists of:  

    (1) the commissioner of agriculture; 

    (2) the commissioner of health; 

    (3) a representative of the United States Food and Drug 
 Administration; 

    (4) a representative of the United States Department of 
 Agriculture; 

    (5) a representative of the agricultural utilization 
 research institute; 

    (6) one person from the University of Minnesota 
 knowledgeable in food and food safety issues; and 

    (7) nine members appointed by the governor who are 
 interested in food and food safety, of whom: 

    (i) two persons are health or food professionals; 

    (ii) one person represents a statewide general farm 
 organization; 

    (iii) one person represents a local food inspection agency; 
 and 

    (iv) one person represents a food-oriented consumer group.  

    (b) Members shall serve without compensation.  Members 
 appointed by the governor shall serve four-year terms.  

    Subd. 3.    Organization.  (a) The committee shall meet 
 monthly or as determined by the chair.  

    (b) The members of the committee shall annually elect a 
 chair and other officers as they determine necessary.  

    Subd. 4.    Staff.  The commissioner of agriculture 
 shall provide support staff, office space, and administrative 
 services for the committee.  

    Subd. 5.    Duties.  The committee shall:  

    (1) coordinate educational efforts about various aspects of 
 food safety; 

    (2) provide advice and coordination to state agencies as 
 requested by the agencies; 

    (3) serve as a source of information and referral for the 
 public, news media, and others concerned with food safety; and 

    (4) make recommendations to Congress, the legislature, and 
 others about appropriate action to improve food safety in the 
 state. 

    Subd. 6.    Expiration.  This section expires on June 
 30, 2001. 

    HIST: 1990 c 511 s 1; 1997 c 192 s 15,16