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There is much interest in locally produced foods, but the federal, state, and local regulations can be confusing. This 5-page fact sheet is a “one-stop-shop” for Florida residents who want to sell meat from their own livestock and poultry. Written by Chad Carr, Jason Scheffler, Larry Eubanks, Ron Webb, Lee Cornman, Scotland Talley, and Steve Stiegler, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2014. (Photo: iStock/Thinkstock.com)
AN316/AN316: 2021—How Do I Legally Sell Meat from My Own Livestock and Poultry in Florida? (ufl.edu)
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The federal statutes cited for red meat are most easily accessed at this website browsing by title and chapter: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/fsis-content/internet/main/topics/rulemaking/federal-meat-inspection-act/federal-meat-inspection-act.
Federal statutes cited for poultry can be accessed at this website: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/rulemaking/poultry-products-inspection-acts.
Most of the state regulations cited are most easily accessed at this website: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Food-Safety/Business-Services/Food-Inspections/Opening-and-Operating-a-Food-Establishment.
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