Health & Saf. Code, § 114376 · Chapter 12.5. Farm Stands and Community Food Production
Health & Saf. Code, § 114376
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A community food producer may sell or provide whole uncut fruits or vegetables, or unrefrigerated shell eggs, directly to the public, to a permitted food facility, or a cottage food operation if the community food producer meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Agricultural products shall be grown or produced in compliance with subdivision (b) of Section 113735.
(2) Agricultural products that are packaged shall have the package labeled with the name and address of the community food producer.
(3) Conspicuous signage shall be provided in lieu of a product label if the agricultural product is being sold by the community food producer on the site of production. The signage shall include, but not be limited to, the name and address of the community food producer.
(4) Best management practices, as described by the Department of Food and Agriculture, regarding small farm food safety guidelines on, but not limited to, safe production, processing, and handling of both nonpotentially hazardous and potentially hazardous foods.
(5) Egg production shall be limited to 15 dozen eggs per month.
(b) (1) A gleaner may sell or provide whole uncut fruits or vegetables, or unrefrigerated shell eggs, produced by a community food producer directly to the public without registration if the gleaner meets all of the requirements specified in subdivisions (a) and (d).
(2) A gleaner may donate whole uncut fruits or vegetables, or unrefrigerated shell eggs, produced by a community food producer to a food bank or food kitchen without registration if it meets both of the following requirements:
(A) Best management practices, as described by the Department of Food and Agriculture, regarding small farm food safety guidelines on handling of both nonpotentially hazardous and potentially hazardous foods.
(B) Record retention requirements specified in subdivision (d).
(c) Unless otherwise authorized by a local ordinance adopted by a local jurisdiction, a local city or county health enforcement office shall not require a community food producer to register with the city or county or meet requirements in addition to those required in subdivisions (a) and (d) if the community food producer meets any of the following conditions:
(1) Agricultural products are sold at the outlet or location, including, but not limited to, premises, controlled by the community food producer pursuant to paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 113789.
(2) Agricultural products are donated to a food bank or food kitchen that provides food at no cost to consumers.
(3) Agricultural products are sold in a food facility permitted by a federal, state, or local health agency.
(d) A community food producer or gleaner that sells or provides whole uncut fruits or vegetables, or unrefrigerated shell eggs, directly to the public pursuant to this section shall retain records related to the sale or provision of the food for 30 days, which shall include the type of food sold and the date of sale.
(e) A food bank or food kitchen that receives whole uncut fruits or vegetables, or unrefrigerated shell eggs, donated by a community food producer or gleaner pursuant to this section shall retain records related to the donation of the food for 30 days, which shall include the type of food received, the date of receipt, and the name and contact information of the community food producer or gleaner that donated the food.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 616, Sec. 2. (AB 234) Effective January 1, 2016.
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