A bill filed in the Louisiana House would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.
Under the proposed law, retailers could sell raw milk in the state as long as the container is clearly labeled as “unpasteurized raw milk,” and includes the name and physical address of the seller, the date of production, and the following warning: “Consuming unpasteurized raw milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially for children, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, and persons with certain medical conditions."
The West Virginia Senate passed a bill that would legalize retail raw milk sales in the state with no restrictions or limits, as long as the containers are clearly labeled as unpasteurized raw milk. Passage would also take an important step toward further rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.
The legislation would amend statutes governing the production and sale of milk to legalize the retail sale of raw milk. Under the proposed law, raw milk could be sold in the state subject to the same regulations and permitting requirements as pasteurized milk.