Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 921. Grade A requirements; powdered whole milk and powdered skim milk labeling requirements

A. All fluid milk, cream, buttermilk, and milk beverages sold, offered for sale, or delivered for the purpose of human consumption as such, shall be Grade A according to specifications in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as the “department”; provided that a person may sell properly labeled milk of a quality less than Grade A for a period of thirty days under permit from the department, provided it is labeled as to grade.

B. All powdered whole milk (dry whole milk), powdered skim milk (nonfat dry milk) and other powdered milk products (dry milk products) in packages or other containers offered for sale, sold or delivered for the purpose of human consumption shall be labeled as to grade in a manner sufficient to inform the purchaser of the grade of the product, the grade to be determined according to the specifications in the rules and regulations promulgated by the department, provided that nothing in this Section shall apply to nonfat dry milk or dry whole milk received from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpose of its food distribution programs for schools, institutions and needy persons.