SB160 Summary

• Expands the definition of "cottage food" to include cakes, breads, pastries, jams, jellies, candy, dried herbs, roasted coffee, dried baking mixes, and fermented or preserved vegetables or fruit.

• Removes the $20,000 annual gross income cap on cottage food production operations, allowing unlimited sales revenue.

• Permits multiple sales methods including in-person, phone, and online sales directly to consumers, as well as delivery by mail or through an agent.

• Requires product labels to include common or usual name, producer name and address, ingredients list in descending order of predominance, allergen disclaimer, and a statement that food is not inspected by health departments in at least 10-point font.

• Requires cottage food producers to complete and maintain certification of a food safety course approved by the State Department of Public Health.