A new version of a bill regulating at-home bakers and makers of food is still considered a roadblock, rather than a boon, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.
GOP-authored legislation would expand regulations surrounding homemade canned goods and expand them to include makers of “nonpotentially hazardous foods” that don’t need refrigeration or heat for food safety.
The bill would require food makers to register with the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, have liability insurance, receive a food preparation certificate and undergo a home inspection unless they make less than $10,000 in gross sales.
The legislation also requires cottage food businesses to sell less than $40,000 in total gross sales.
Opponents find the bill too strict. Minnesota allows cottage producers to sell up to $78,000 and Iowa does not have a cap for direct-to-consumer sales.
