RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 209 (SB 161) 2023 Regular Session Lambert
Existing law provides for the state Sanitary Code which shall include the rules and
regulations for the preparation of food and beverage to be sold to the public for consumption.
New law creates an exemption to existing law to allow small wild catfish processors to
prepare catfish for direct sale to the consuming public if the processor sells no more than 400
pounds of catfish per month and does not employ another individual to assist in the
preparation of the wild catfish for direct sale to the consuming public.
New law establishes standards for equipment and labeling requirements applicable to the
preparation of wild catfish for direct sale to the consuming public.
New law requires a wild catfish processor to hold a wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license
pursuant to existing law and be registered to collect any local sales and use taxes that are
applicable to the sale of seafood.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 40:4.9.1)