Bill > HB1131

This bill amends North Dakota's existing law regarding the sale of raw milk and raw milk products, making several key changes to clarify and regulate direct-to-consumer sales. Under the updated law, farms are now permitted to sell raw milk or raw milk products directly to end consumers within the state for personal consumption, with important restrictions. Farms are prohibited from selling raw milk or raw milk products to wholesalers or retail stores for mass consumption, and they cannot sell these products outside of North Dakota or engage in interstate commerce. Additionally, raw milk and raw milk products cannot be donated. The bill introduces a new labeling requirement mandating that farms selling raw milk or raw milk products must clearly label their products as "raw milk" or "made with raw milk". Notably, farms selling raw milk under these provisions will be exempt from various other state regulations related to food production and sales, which provides some regulatory flexibility for small-scale raw milk producers while maintaining consumer safety guidelines.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1131.html