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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 437.0203. Regulation of Cooking Demonstrations at Farmers' Markets

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section, “farmers' market” and “food” have the meanings assigned by Section 437.020.

(b) Except as provided by this section and Sections 437.020, 437.0201, and 437.0202:

(1) this chapter does not regulate cooking demonstrations at a farmers' market; and

(2) a rule adopted under state law may not regulate cooking demonstrations at a farmers' market.

(c) A person may conduct a cooking demonstration at a farmers' market only if:

(1) regardless of whether the demonstrator provides a sample of food to consumers, the farmers' market that hosts the demonstration:

(A) has an establishment operator with a valid certification under Subchapter D, Chapter 438,  1 supervising the demonstration; and

(B) complies with Sections 437.020 and 437.0202, the requirements of a temporary food establishment under this chapter, and rules adopted under this chapter; and

(2) when the demonstrator provides a sample of food to consumers:

(A) the demonstrator provides a sample only and not a full serving; and

(B) samples of food prepared during a demonstration are disposed of not later than two hours after the beginning of the demonstration.

1 V.T.C.A., Health & Safety Code § 438.041 et seq.
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