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NJ S3039
Bill
Status
4/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michael Testa
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AI Summary
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Authorizes farmers and others to use ground-harvested fruit (fruit that has fallen or been dropped from trees, bushes, or stems) to produce alcohol, cider, baked goods, and other value-added products for sale in New Jersey
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Requires all final value-added products made from ground-harvested fruit to be pasteurized or otherwise treated to destroy microorganisms that may cause disease, spoilage, or undesirable fermentation before sale or distribution
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Permits the sale or distribution of ground-harvested fruit to third parties for use in food production, provided the final products meet pasteurization requirements
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Products made from ground-harvested fruit that are sold without proper pasteurization or treatment will be subject to confiscation, condemnation, and destruction by the Department of Health
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Directs the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health to adopt implementing rules and regulations
Legislative Description
Authorizes farmers and other persons to use, sell, and distribute ground-harvested fruit for purposes of value-added product processing and production.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
4/8/2024