PUBLICATION PB1909
Tennessee’s Food Freedom Act – 2025: Non-TCS vs TCS Homemade Food Items
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Summary
A 2025 change in the TFFA continues the original allowances for non-TCS foods and expands the scope to include most TCS foods and even products with poultry with some restrictions. This publication describes the components of the 2025 version of the TFFA and its limitations, and explains TCS and non-TCS foods, best practices for ensuring safety of TCS foods, and the properties that make non-TCS foods shelf-stable or reduce food safety risks.
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