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MN Stat § 32D.17 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.17 — Laboratory Certification.

32D.17 LABORATORY CERTIFICATION. (a) A laboratory and its methods are required to be approved or certified prior to testing Grade A milk samples. The results of approved or certified laboratories may be used by official regulatory agencies in enforcement of requirements for milk and milk products. The approval or certification remains valid unless suspended or revoked by the commissioner for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter. (b) Certified or approved laboratories must receive a permit from the commissioner. The permit remains valid without renewal unless suspended or revoked by the commissioner for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter. (c) Satisfactory analytical procedures and results for split samples, the nature, number, and frequency of which shall be in accordance with rules established by the commissioner, shall be required of a certified laboratory for retention of its certification and permit. (d) An application for initial certification or biennial recertification, or for recertification following suspension or revocation of a permit, shall be accompanied by an annual fee based on the number of analyses approved and the number of specific tests for which they are approved. The fee must not be less than $150 nor more than $200 for each analysis approved and not less than $35 nor more than $50 for each test approved. The commissioner may annually adjust assessments within the limits established by this subdivision to meet the cost recovery of the services required by this section. History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 22
MN Stat § 32D.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.18 — Milk Bought By Weight; Testing Methods.

32D.18 MILK BOUGHT BY WEIGHT; TESTING METHODS. Subdivision 1. Milk fat, protein, and solids not fat bases of payment; tests. (a) Milk must be purchased from producers using a formula based on one or more of the following: (1) payment of a standard rate with uniform differentials for milk testing above or below 3.5 percent milk fat; (2) payment of a standard rate for the pounds of milk fat contained in the milk; (3) payment of a standard rate for the pounds of protein contained in the milk; (4) payment of a standard rate for the pounds of nonfat solids contained in the milk; or (5) payment of standard rates based on other attributes of value in the milk. (b) In addition, an adjustment may be made on the basis of milk quality and other premiums. Testing procedures for determining the percentages of milk fat, protein, and nonfat solids must comply with the methods approved by the Association of Analytical Chemists or be as adopted by rule. Subd. 2. Apparatus to conform to specifications. Glassware, test bottles, pipettes, acid measures, chemicals, scales, and other apparatus used in the operation of these tests shall conform to the specifications for the particular test method. Subd. 3. Penalties for violations. A person who: (1) employs any test other than those tests authorized by rule adopted by the commissioner, or any methods other than the standard official methods for determining the milk fat content of milk or cream; (2) incorrectly samples milk or cream purchased or sold; (3) incorrectly weighs milk or cream purchased or sold; (4) incorrectly grades milk or cream purchased or sold; (5) makes a false entry of the weight, test result, or grade of any milk or cream purchased or sold; (6) incorrectly samples, weighs, tests, or records or reports weights or tests of skim milk or buttermilk purchased or sold; (7) underreads the tests; (8) falsifies the reading of the tests; (9) manipulates the reading of the tests; or (10) falsely states, certifies, or uses in the purchase or sale of milk or cream a misreading of such tests, whether the tests or actual reading have been made by the person or by any other person, is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 23
MN Stat § 32D.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.20 — Limitation On Sale.

32D.20 LIMITATION ON SALE. Subdivision 1. Pasteurization. No milk or fluid milk products shall be sold, offered or exposed for sale, or held in possession for sale for the purpose of human consumption in fluid form in this state unless the milk or fluid milk product has been pasteurized, as defined in section 32D.01, subdivision 15, and cooled, provided that this section shall not apply to milk, cream, or skim milk occasionally secured or purchased for personal use by a consumer at the place or farm where the milk is produced. Subd. 2. Labels. (a) Pasteurized milk or fluid milk products offered or exposed for sale or held in possession for sale shall be labeled or otherwise designated as pasteurized milk or pasteurized fluid milk products, and in the case of fluid milk products the label shall also state the name of the specific product. (b) Milk and dairy products must be labeled (1) with the plant number where the product was produced; or (2) if produced in a state where official plant numbers are not assigned, with the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor. History:  2017 c 88 art 3 s 25; 2019 c 38 s 18
MN Stat § 32D.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.21 — Cooling After Pasteurization.

32D.21 COOLING AFTER PASTEURIZATION. Immediately following pasteurization, all milk and fluid milk products shall be cooled in properly operated equipment approved by the commissioner to a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, and maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower until delivered; provided, however, that if the milk or fluid milk product is to be cultured immediately after pasteurization, then cooling may be delayed until after the culturing process is completed; provided further that the commissioner may prescribe by rule standards more stringent than those imposed by this section. History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 26
MN Stat § 32D.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.22 — Manufacture Of Cheese; Requirements In Process.

32D.22 MANUFACTURE OF CHEESE; REQUIREMENTS IN PROCESS. (a) No person, firm, or corporation shall manufacture, transport, sell, offer, or expose for sale or have in possession with intent to sell at retail to a consumer any cheese that has not been (1) manufactured from milk or milk products that have been pasteurized; (2) subjected to a heat treatment equivalent to pasteurization during the process of manufacturing or processing; or (3) subjected to an aging process where it has been kept for at least 60 days after manufacture at a temperature no lower than 35 degrees Fahrenheit. (b) Any cheese described in paragraph (a), clause (3), that has been made from unpasteurized milk must be labeled with a statement that the cheese has been aged for 60 days or more. History:  2017 c 88 art 3 s 27; 2019 c 38 s 19
MN Stat § 32D.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.23 — Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone Labeling.

32D.23 RECOMBINANT BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE LABELING. Subdivision 1. Labeling. Products offered for wholesale or retail sale in this state that contain milk, cream, or any product or by-product of milk or cream that have been processed and handled pursuant to this section may be labeled with an rBGH statement that is not false or misleading and in accordance with the federal labeling standards. Products offered for wholesale or retail sale in this state need not contain any further label information relative to the use of rBGH in milk production. Subd. 2. Affidavit; records. (a) A dairy plant purchasing milk or cream to be used in products labeled with rBGH claims pursuant to subdivision 1 must provide an affidavit from each producer that states that all cows used in the producer's dairy operations have not and will not be treated with rBGH, without advanced written notice of at least 30 days. (b) The affidavit must be signed by the producer or authorized representative. Affidavits must be kept on file for not less than two years after receiving written notice that rBGH use status will change. (c) If a plant chooses to process and handle only milk or milk products sourced from cows who have not been treated with rBGH, the plant, as an alternative to providing individual producer affidavits, may provide one affidavit to certify that the plant has procedures in place to verify that all producers are not using rBGH. A copy of the written procedure that describes this verification process must also be provided with the plant affidavit. (d) All affidavits and corresponding records must be available for inspection by the commissioner. (e) Dairy plants supplying milk or cream to a processor or manufacturer of a product to be labeled pursuant to subdivision 1, for use in that product, shall supply a certification to that processor or manufacturer stating that producers of the supplied milk or cream have executed and delivered affidavits pursuant to this subdivision. Subd. 3. Separation of nontreated cows and milk. Milk or cream from non-rBGH-treated cows used in manufacturing or processing of products labeled pursuant to subdivision 1 must be kept fully separate from any other milk or cream through all stages of storage, transportation, and processing until the milk or resulting dairy products are in final packaged form in a properly labeled container. Records of the separation must be kept by the dairy plant and product processor or manufacturer at all stages and made available to the commissioner for inspection. History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 28
MN Stat § 32D.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.24 — Dairy Trade Practices; Definitions.

32D.24 DAIRY TRADE PRACTICES; DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to sections 32D.24 to 32D.28. Subd. 2. Basic cost. (a) "Basic cost," for a processor, means the actual cost of the raw milk plus 75 percent of the actual processing and handling costs for a selected class I or class II dairy product. (b) Basic cost, for a wholesaler, means the actual cost of the selected class I or class II dairy product purchased from the processor or another wholesaler. (c) Basic cost, for a retailer, means the actual cost of the selected class I or class II dairy product purchased from a processor or wholesaler. Subd. 3. Bona fide charity. "Bona fide charity" means a corporation, trust, fund, or foundation organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Subd. 4. Processor. "Processor" means a person engaged in manufacturing or processing selected class I or class II dairy products in the person's own plant for sale in Minnesota. Subd. 5. Producer. "Producer" means a person who operates a dairy herd or herds in Minnesota producing milk or cream commercially and whose milk or cream is sold to, or received or handled by, a distributor or processor. Producer does not include an incorporated or unincorporated association of producers. Subd. 6. Responsible person. "Responsible person" means the business entity that makes payment to an individual Grade A or Grade B milk producer. Subd. 7. Selected class I dairy products. "Selected class I dairy products" means milk for human consumption in fluid form and all other class I dairy products as defined by the Upper Midwest Milk Marketing Order, Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, part 1030.40, or successor orders. Subd. 8. Selected class II dairy products. "Selected class II dairy products" means milk for human consumption processed into fluid cream, eggnog, yogurt, and all other class II dairy products as defined by the Upper Midwest Milk Marketing Order, Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, part 1030.40, or successor orders. Subd. 9. Sell at retail; sale at retail; retail sales. "Sell at retail," "sale at retail," or "retail sales" means a retail sale or offer for retail sale of a selected class I or class II dairy product for ultimate consumption or use. Subd. 10. Sell at wholesale; sale at wholesale; wholesale sales. "Sell at wholesale," "sale at wholesale," or "wholesale sales" means sale or offer for sale of a selected class I dairy product for purposes of resale or further processing or manufacturing but does not include a producer selling or delivering milk to a processor. Subd. 11. Wholesaler. "Wholesaler" means a person including a distributor in the business of making sales of selected class I or class II dairy products at wholesale in Minnesota. In the case of a person making sales at both retail and wholesale, wholesaler applies only to the sales at wholesale. History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 29
MN Stat § 32D.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.25 — Duties And Powers Of Commissioner; Data Privacy.

32D.25 DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER; DATA PRIVACY. Subdivision 1. Duties; rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement and administer sections 32D.24 to 32D.28. Subd. 2. Data privacy. Financial and production information received by the commissioner on processors, wholesalers, or retailers, including but not limited to financial statements, fee reports, price schedules, cost documentation, books, papers, records, or other documentation for the purpose of administration and enforcement of this chapter is classified private data or nonpublic data pursuant to chapter 13. The classification shall not limit the use of the information in the preparation, institution, or conduct of a legal proceeding by the commissioner in enforcing this chapter. History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 30
MN Stat § 32D.26 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.26 — Sales Below Cost Prohibited; Exceptions.

32D.26 SALES BELOW COST PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Policy; processors; wholesalers; retailers. (a) It is the intent of the legislature to accomplish partial deregulation of milk marketing with a minimum negative impact on small-volume retailers. (b) A processor or wholesaler may not sell or offer for sale selected class I or class II dairy products at a price lower than the processor's or wholesaler's basic cost. (c) A retailer may not sell or offer for sale selected class I or class II dairy products at a retail price lower than (1) 105 percent of the retailer's basic cost until June 30, 1994; and (2) the retailer's basic cost beginning July 1, 1994, and thereafter. A retailer may not use any method or device in the sale or offer for sale of a selected dairy product that results in a violation of this section. Subd. 2. Exceptions. The minimum processor, wholesaler, and retailer prices of subdivision 1 do not apply: (1) to a sale complying with section 325D.06; (2) to a retailer giving away selected class I and class II dairy products for free if the customer is not required to make a purchase; or (3) to a processor, wholesaler, or retailer giving away selected class I and class II dairy products for free or at a reduced cost to a bona fide charity. History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 31
MN Stat § 32D.27 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.27 — Redress For Injury Or Threatened Injury.

32D.27 REDRESS FOR INJURY OR THREATENED INJURY. A person injured by a violation of sections 32D.24 to 32D.28 may commence a legal action based on the violation in a court of competent jurisdiction and may recover economic damages and the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees. A person injured or who is threatened with injury or loss by reason of violation of sections 32D.24 to 32D.28 may commence a legal action based on the violation and obtain injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction against persons involved in a violation or threatened violation of sections 32D.24 to 32D.28 to prevent and restrain violations or threatened violations of sections 32D.24 to 32D.28 without alleging or proving actual damages or that an adequate remedy at law does not exist, so that injunctive relief can be obtained promptly and without awaiting evidence of injury or actual damage. The injunctive relief does not abridge and is not in lieu of any other civil remedy provided in sections 32D.24 to 32D.28. History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 32
MN Stat § 32D.28 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.28 — Annual Suspension Of Dairy Trade Practices Act.

32D.28 ANNUAL SUSPENSION OF DAIRY TRADE PRACTICES ACT. The provisions of section 32D.26 are suspended during the month of June each year in honor of "Dairy Month." History:   2017 c 88 art 3 s 33
MN Stat § 32D.30 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 32D — Dairy Law|Section 32D.30 — Dairy Development And Profitability Enhancement.

32D.30 DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AND PROFITABILITY ENHANCEMENT. Subdivision 1. Program. The commissioner must implement a dairy development and profitability enhancement program consisting of dairy profitability enhancement teams and dairy business planning grants. Subd. 2. Dairy profitability enhancement teams. (a) Dairy profitability enhancement teams must provide one-on-one information and technical assistance to dairy farms of all sizes to enhance their financial success and long-term sustainability. Teams must assist dairy producers in all dairy-producing regions of the state and may consist of farm business management instructors, dairy extension specialists, and other dairy industry partners. Teams may engage in activities including comprehensive financial analysis, risk management education, enhanced milk marketing tools and technologies, and facilitating or improving production systems including rotational grazing and other sustainable agriculture methods. (b) The commissioner must make grants to regional or statewide organizations qualified to manage the various components of the teams. Each regional or statewide organization must designate a coordinator responsible for overseeing the program and submitting periodic reports to the commissioner regarding aggregate changes in producer financial stability, productivity, product quality, animal health, environmental protection, and other performance measures attributable to the program. The organizations must submit this information in a format that maintains the confidentiality of individual dairy producers. Subd. 3. Dairy business planning grants. The commissioner may award dairy business planning grants of up to $5,000 per producer to develop comprehensive business plans. Producers must not use dairy business planning grants for capital improvements. Subd. 4. Funding allocation. Except as specified in law, the commissioner may allocate dairy development and profitability enhancement program dollars among the permissible uses specified in this section, including efforts to improve the quality of milk produced in the state, in the proportions that the commissioner deems most beneficial to the state's dairy farmers. Subd. 5. Reporting. No later than July 1 each year, the commissioner must submit a detailed accomplishment report and work plan detailing future plans for, and the actual and anticipated accomplishments from, expenditures under this section to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture policy and finance. If the commissioner significantly modifies a submitted work plan during the fiscal year, the commissioner must notify the chairs and ranking minority members. History:   1Sp2021 c 3 art 1 s 6
MN Stat § 34.001 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 34 — Nonalcoholic Beverages|Section 34.001 — Definition.

34.001 DEFINITION. Subdivision 1. Scope. Except where the context otherwise indicates, for the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture. History:  1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 128 s 17
MN Stat § 34.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 34 — Nonalcoholic Beverages|Section 34.01 — Definitions.

34.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the terms defined in subdivisions 2 and 3, for the purposes of sections 34.02 to 34.11, shall have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages. The term "soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages" means and includes (1) carbonated or still beverages, (2) natural and mineral waters, carbonated, plain or otherwise, (3) apple or fruit ciders, natural or reconstituted fruit juices, or cereal beverages and other finished beverages. Subd. 3. Adulterated soft drinks and nonalcoholic beverages. In addition to the requirements of other laws relating to adulteration of food which are administered by the Department of Agriculture, all soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages not conforming to the provisions of sections 34.02 to 34.11, or to the rules, definitions, and standards made thereunder, shall be deemed to be adulterated. Subd. 4.  [Renumbered 34.119] History:  (3965-3, 3965-9) 1927 c 42 s 3,9; 1933 c 378 s 1; 1937 c 359 s 1; 1945 c 39 s 1; 1947 c 447 s 1; 1953 c 586 s 1; 1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 128 s 18; 1961 c 144 art 2 s 23; 1967 c 92 s 1
MN Stat § 34.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 34 — Nonalcoholic Beverages|Section 34.02 — Licenses; Exceptions.

34.02 LICENSES; EXCEPTIONS. No person may manufacture, mix, or compound any soft drinks or other nonalcoholic beverage, to be sold in bottles, barrels, kegs, jars, coolers, cans, glasses or tumblers, or other containers, without first having obtained a license from the commissioner. License fees shall be established in accordance with section 28A.05, paragraph (c). Sections 34.02 to 34.11 do not apply to beverages manufactured, mixed, or compounded in quantities of one quart or less at one time. History:  (3965-1) 1927 c 42 s 1; 1947 c 447 s 2; 1953 c 586 s 2; 1983 c 293 s 57; 2020 c 83 art 1 s 5
MN Stat § 34.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 34 — Nonalcoholic Beverages|Section 34.03 — Soft Drinks Inspected; Registration.

34.03 SOFT DRINKS INSPECTED; REGISTRATION. Soft drinks or other nonalcoholic beverages, that are mixed, compounded, or sold for home consumption are subject to rules established under section 34.09. History:  (3965-2) 1927 c 42 s 2; 1957 c 106 s 1; 1986 c 375 s 3
MN Stat § 34.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 34 — Nonalcoholic Beverages|Section 34.07 — Beverage Inspection Account; Appropriation.

34.07 BEVERAGE INSPECTION ACCOUNT; APPROPRIATION. A beverage inspection account is created in the agricultural fund. All fees and fines collected under this chapter shall be credited to the beverage inspection account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner for inspection and supervision under this chapter. History:  (3965-7) 1927 c 42 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 66
MN Stat § 34.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 34 — Nonalcoholic Beverages|Section 34.09 — Sanitation; Rules.

34.09 SANITATION; RULES. The commissioner shall promulgate rules covering those persons licensed under section 28A.04, who manufacture, sell, or dispense soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages establishing minimum sanitary requirements which are reasonably necessary to protect the public health and interest. The rules must include, but are not limited to, sanitary practices involving beverage manufacturing plants, beverage dispensing equipment, and the use of sterile containers in packaging beverages for home consumption. Rules must be adopted in accordance with chapter 14. History:  (3965-10) 1927 c 42 s 10; 1967 c 92 s 2; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 375 s 4