Colorado Cottage Foods Act - HB 1158

• Exempts Colorado Cottage Foods Act producers earning $5,000 or less annually per eligible food product from "dealer" and "commodity handler" licensing requirements under food safety regulations.

• Permits producers to sell nonpotentially hazardous foods including spices, teas, dehydrated produce, nuts, seeds, honey, jams, jellies, preserves, fruit butter, and baked goods directly to consumers at home, roadside stands, farmers' markets, or community-supported agriculture organizations.

• Allows producers to sell whole eggs up to 250 dozen per month under the Act, with specific labeling requirements and salmonella safety warnings for untreated eggs.

• Requires producers to complete food safety training comparable to Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service courses or courses offered by state, county, or district public health agencies instead of requiring third-party certification.

• Modifies product labeling requirements to allow producers to provide either a telephone number or electronic mail address for contact information.