Bill > SB395

This bill modifies Missouri state law regarding the sale of raw milk (unpasteurized milk), expanding the ways in which individuals can purchase raw milk directly from milk producers. Specifically, the bill creates three new permitted methods for purchasing raw milk: (1) individuals can buy raw milk or cream directly from a milk producer, (2) individuals can purchase raw milk or cream from a milk producer at a farmer's market (with clear labeling), and (3) individuals can buy raw milk or cream from a milk producer through an in-person or online purchase and then pick up the milk from a grocery store, restaurant, or similar establishment. In the third scenario, the establishment can enter into an agreement with the milk producer to store the raw milk, charge a reasonable storage fee, and must keep the raw milk clearly labeled and physically separated from other milk products. The bill maintains existing regulations that require pasteurized milk to be sold to consumers in most commercial settings, but provides these new, more flexible options for raw milk sales directly from producers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=119