Abstract
AN204, a 4-page fact sheet by Chad Carr, Larry Eubanks, and Ryan Dijkhuis, explains the exemptions for custom and retail exempt meat processors, and also covers Florida Sunshine Law specific to meat processors. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, September 2008.
AN204/AN204: Custom and Retail Exempt Meat Processing (ufl.edu)
References
American Association of Meat Processors. Retail Exemption. http://www.aamp.com/regulatory/retailexemption.asp.
Berry, J. 2000. Farmers Guide to Processing and Selling Meat or Poultry. Pennsylvania State University Extension. http://lehigh.extension.psu.edu/Agriculture/Farmers_Guide.pdf.
State of Florida. 2007. Meat Processing Statute. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0500/SEC601.HTM&Title=-%3E2007-%3ECh0500-%3ESection%20601#0500.60.
U.S.D.A. 2003. Exemptions to Federal Meat Inspection. 9CFR303.1 Food Safety Inspection Service. Washington D.C. http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_07/9cfr303_07.html.
U.S.D.A. 2007. Custom Exempt Review Process. 5930 Food Safety Inspection Service. Washington D.C. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FSISDirectives/5930.1.pdf.
U.S.D.A. 2007. Exemptions for Retail Store Operations. Food Safety Inspection Service. Washington D.C. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FRPubs/2007-0009.pdf.