MO HB2440

Requires food sold as "kosher" or "kosher for Passover" in sealed containers to have a label or symbol identifying the manufacturer, packer, or certifier who certified the product as kosher

Mandates that non-packaged kosher foods or those without proper sealed container labels must be sold with clearly visible signage identifying the certifying entity, certification period (not exceeding 12 months), dairy designation if applicable, and equipment certification

Requires businesses selling both kosher and nonkosher meat or poultry to display clear signage disclosing this fact and identifying which products are certified kosher

Establishes that possession of non-certified kosher food at an establishment claiming to sell only kosher products constitutes prima facie evidence of intent to defraud

Violations are punishable as a class B misdemeanor, with a good faith defense available for sellers who justifiably relied on representations from slaughterhouses, manufacturers, processors, packers, or distributors