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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 15Pt. 3Ch. 6Art. 5§ 38944 Milk Product Registration Requirement

§ 38944 Milk Product Registration Requirement

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 38944 Milk Product Registration Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't sell fake milk (like almond milk or soy milk) unless you register it with the government first.
  • •This rule is for anything that looks like milk but isn't real cow milk.
  • •If you don't register, you can't sell it.

Example

You make oat milk at home and want to sell it at a farmers market.

You have to register your oat milk with the government before selling it, even if it's not real milk.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 38944 Milk Product Registration Requirement

No product resembling milk products shall be sold unless it has an active registration on file with the department. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1250.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

milk productsactive registrationdepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 38941 Milk Product Registration Requirements
  • § 38945 Milk Product Registration Penalties
  • § 12051 Agricultural Pest Control Licensing
  • § 12052 Agricultural Pest Control Registration
  • § 12053 Violating Chapter Provisions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 38944.
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