A Utah Department of Agriculture and Food representative said the state law requires licensing and regular inspection of establishments that sell meat in Utah and described state and federal pathways for producers who want to sell meat products.

"We're here today to talk about the legal sale of meat in our state," the representative said. The presenter said the Utah Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Licensing Act is intended to protect consumers by ensuring the safety and accurate labeling of meat sold in Utah.

Under the department's state Meat Inspection Program, inspected products carry a state inspection legend shaped like a beehive. The representative said producers who want broader market access may participate in a Talmadge‑Aiken federal cooperative inspection program administered under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service; products inspected under that federal program bear a circular federal inspection legend. The presenter said products inspected under the federal program "can be wholesaled and retailed anywhere in the United States and export to other countries." (Statement made in the briefing.)

The representative also outlined options for small‑scale processors: Utah law permits farm custom or custom‑exempt plants to process animals for the animal owner's personal use without state or federal inspection, provided the product is labeled "not for sale." The presenter emphasized that meat processed under these exemptions "cannot be sold or donated for any reason." The department encouraged producers with questions about custom processing to contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food for guidance.

The briefing contained no motions, votes, or formal actions; the remarks were informational and intended to guide producers and consumers on inspection, labeling and market options.