Acidified foods and low-acid foods.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to strengthen food safety regulations in California, specifically regarding acidified and low-acid foods. It repeals existing provisions related to canning and registration, and introduces new requirements for commercial manufacturers and processors of these food types. The bill establishes a new fee for these manufacturers and directs funds to a dedicated Food Safety Fund for inspections and reviews, aligning with federal regulations.
Key provisions
- Requires commercial manufacturers of acidified and low-acid foods to register with the Department of Public Health.
- Establishes a $350 annual fee for registered manufacturers of acidified or low-acid foods, to be deposited into the Food Safety Fund.
- Defines ‘acidified food’ and ‘low-acid food’ based on pH and water activity levels.
- Mandates the use of a ‘scheduled process’ obtained from a processing authority for these foods.
- Designates the Food Safety Fund as the successor to the Cannery Inspection Fund.
- Prohibits misbranding of acidified or low-acid foods without proper scheduling and department approval.
- Requires the department to conduct inspections and reviews of facilities handling these foods.
- Aligns California regulations with federal requirements outlined in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Who is affected
- Food Manufacturers
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