CT SB00233

Defines "cottage food operation" as production of nonpotentially hazardous foods (baked goods, jams, jellies) in a home kitchen for direct consumer sale, excluding maple syrup and honey.

Establishes that honey and maple syrup produced in Connecticut are exempt from Consumer Protection food regulations and fall under the Commissioner of Agriculture's licensing and inspection authority instead.

Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to adopt regulations for honey and maple syrup producers, potentially including licensing requirements and best practices to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation.

Expands the definition of "agriculture" and "farming" to explicitly include bee production, honey production, and maple syrup or maple sugar production as farming operations.

Effective date of October 1, 2019 for all provisions.