Subdivision 1. Inspection. The provisions of sections 31A.01 to 31A.16 requiring inspection of the slaughter of animals and the preparation of the carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, poultry, poultry food products, and meat food products at establishments conducting slaughter and preparation do not apply:
(1) to the processing by a person of the person's own animals and the owner's preparation and transportation in intrastate commerce of the carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, poultry, poultry food products, and meat food products of those animals exclusively for use by the owner and members of the owner's household, nonpaying guests, and employees; or
(2) to the custom processing by a person of animals, wild game, or fowl delivered by the owner for processing, and the preparation or transportation in intrastate commerce of the carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, poultry, poultry food products, and meat food products of animals, exclusively for use in the household of the owner by the owner and members of the owner's household, nonpaying guests, and employees. Meat from custom processing must be identified and handled as required by the commissioner, during all phases of processing, chilling, cooling, freezing, preparation, storage, and transportation. The custom processor may not engage in the business of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, poultry, poultry food products, or meat food products of animals usable as human food unless the carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, poultry, poultry food products, or meat food products have been inspected and passed and are identified as inspected and passed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture.
Subd. 2. Sanitary conditions. The processing of animals and preparation of articles referred to in subdivision 1, clause (2), must be conducted in accordance with sanitary conditions that the commissioner may by rule prescribe.
Subd. 3. Adulteration and misbranding. The adulteration and misbranding provisions of sections 31A.01 to 31A.16, other than the requirement of the inspection legend, apply to articles which are not required to be inspected under this section.
1969 c 225 s 15; 1983 c 300 s 19; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 469 art 2 s 1; 1999 c 231 s 62; 2000 c 477 s 48; 2020 c 89 art 4 s 24
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture
Chapter 31A — Meat And Poultry Inspection
Section 31A.03 — Inspection Of Live Animals; Disposition Of Defective Animals.
Section 31A.04 — Inspection Of Carcasses And Parts; Marking; Disposition Of Condemned Carcasses.
Section 31A.05 — Application Of Inspection Provisions.
Section 31A.06 — Inspectors' Duties.
Section 31A.07 — Marking Or Labeling Of Inspected Articles.
Section 31A.09 — Nighttime Inspections.
Section 31A.10 — Prohibitions.
Section 31A.11 — Forging Of Official Marks Or Certificates.
Section 31A.16 — Storing And Handling Conditions.
Section 31A.17 — Articles Not Intended As Human Food.
Section 31A.19 — Registration Of Businesses.
Section 31A.20 — Dead, Dying, Disabled, Or Diseased Animals; Rules.
Section 31A.21 — Cooperation With Federal Government.
Section 31A.22 — Refusal Or Withdrawal Of Inspection.
Section 31A.23 — Detention Of Animals Or Products.
Section 31A.25 — Access By Inspectors.
Section 31A.27 — Powers Of Commissioner.