MO HB1100

Nonprofit organizations may prepare food in private homes or other unregulated areas for distribution at charitable fundraising events, with a requirement to display a placard notifying consumers the kitchen is not subject to regulatory inspection.

Nonprofit organizations may optionally notify the regulatory authority in writing or by email before the event, providing the organization name, event date/time/location, and contact information of the responsible person.

Cottage food production operations may produce baked goods, canned jams or jellies, and dried herbs or herb mixes in a home kitchen for direct sale to consumers with annual gross income of $50,000 or less, without being subject to health or food code regulations.

Cottage food producers must label all foods with the operation's name and address and a statement that the food is not inspected by the department or local health departments, and cannot sell foods through the internet.

Both provisions do not apply to certain counties with charter governments and specific population thresholds, and do not prohibit health department investigations of foodborne disease or outbreaks.