MN HF2581

Creates new chapter 34A consolidating food safety definitions and enforcement authority previously scattered across chapters 25, 28, 28A, 29, 31, 31A, and 32.

Establishes unified definitions for food, labeling, adulteration, misbranding, and related terms applicable across all food safety statutes.

Authorizes commissioner of agriculture to enforce food laws through administrative citations (up to $1,500 per violation), civil actions (up to $7,500 per day), and criminal penalties (misdemeanor for violations, gross misdemeanor if endangering humans/animals or committed knowingly).

Provides commissioner powers to inspect premises, require records, issue subpoenas, embargo/seize adulterated or misbranded food, and seek court injunctions.

Repeals numerous obsolete statutes and rules from chapters 17, 28, 28A, 29, 31, 31A, and 32 that are consolidated or superseded by the new unified framework.