La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § V-1605

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-1605 - Use of Certified Food Products; Issuance of Certification; Exemptions

A. All public entities shall utilize only the following food products:

1. meat and meat products governed by the grading and certification requirements set out in Chapter 5 of this Part;

2. poultry and eggs governed by the grading and certification requirements set out in Chapter 9 of this Part;

3. all other food products that meet the certification standards set out in these regulations.

B. Any public entity may request from the department the authority to conduct the inspection and certification (self-certification) required by these regulations of food products received by that public entity.

C. The department shall inspect and certify food products subject to these regulations purchased or received by a public entity unless that public entity has authorization from the department to conduct self-certification.

D. Neither the department nor any public entity shall certify any food product unless and until the food product meets all the requirements for certification under these regulations.

E. Meat and meat products governed by the grading and certification requirements set out in Chapter 5 of this Part and poultry and eggs governed by the grading and certification requirements set out in Chapter 9 of this Part are exempt from the provisions of these regulations.

F. These regulations shall not affect or change any other grading or certification program operated by the department under any other provision of law or any other regulations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § V-1605

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Marketing, Market Commission, LR 24:628 (April 1998).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:405, R.S. 3:410 and R.S. 39:2101.