In 1967 Congress passed the Wholesome Meat Act, Public Law 90-201, amending the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The act expanded the federal government’s authority over meat slaughter and processing to intrastate commerce but did
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Wyoming Expands Food Freedom Act
On March 6 Governor Matt Mead (R) signed two different bills into law that further expand sales of unregulated foods from producer direct to consumers in Wyoming. The bills are House Bill 129, sponsored by Representative Tyler Lindholm
State Raw Milk Bills – 2017 Update
Forty-two states currently allow access to raw milk through statute, regulation, or policy. In the 2017 session, legislators have introduced raw milk bills in several states where any raw milk sales or distribution is illegal; in addition, a number of other states have introduced legislation that would
Casualties of the Raw Milk Ban
Humpback Dairy, the largest camel milk producer in the U.S., has stopped shipping raw milk for human consumption across state lines. In a January 6 letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Sam Hostetler, owner of
Introduction to the FTCLDF On-Farm Poultry Processing Map
In 1968, Congress passed Public Law 90-492, amending the Poultry Products Inspection Act. The amendments created exemptions allowing for the sale of uninspected poultry that is slaughtered and processed on a farm, meaning an inspector does not have to be