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The Vermont Statutes Online
Title
06
:
Agriculture
Chapter
152
:
SALE OF UNPASTEURIZED (RAW) MILK
§
2778. Delivery of unpasteurized (raw) milk
(a) Delivery of
unpasteurized milk off the farm is permitted only within the State of Vermont
and only of milk produced by a producer meeting the requirements of subsection
2777(f) of this chapter.
(b) Delivery
shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Delivery
shall be to a customer who has purchased milk in advance either by a one-time
payment or through a subscription. Milk is purchased in advance of delivery
when payment is provided prior to delivery at the customer's home or prior to
commencement of the farmers' market where the customer receives delivery.
(2) A producer
may deliver directly to the customer:
(A) at the
customer's home or into a refrigerated unit at the customer's home if such unit
is capable of maintaining the unpasteurized milk at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or
lower until obtained by the customer;
(B) at a
farmers' market, as that term is defined in section 5001 of this title, where
the producer is a vendor;
(3) During
delivery, unpasteurized milk shall be protected from exposure to direct
sunlight.
(4) During
delivery, unpasteurized milk shall be kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower at
all times.
(c) A producer
may contract with another individual to deliver the unpasteurized milk in
accordance with this section. The producer shall be jointly and severally
liable for the delivery of the unpasteurized milk in accordance with this
section.
(d) Prior to
delivery at a farmers' market under this section, a producer shall submit to
the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets written or electronic notice of
intent to deliver unpasteurized milk at a farmers' market. The notice shall:
(1) include the
producer's name and proof of registration;
(2) identify the
farmers' market or markets where the producer will deliver milk; and
(3) specify the
day or days of the week on which delivery will be made at a farmers' market.
(e) A producer
delivering unpasteurized milk at a farmers' market under this section shall
display the registration required under subdivision 2777(f)(4) of this title
and the sign required under subdivision 2777(d)(6) on the farmers' market stall
or stand in a prominent manner that is clearly visible to consumers. (Added
2009, No. 62, § 2; amended 2013, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2015, No. 39, § 29,
eff. May 28, 2015.)