MO SB525

Nonprofit organizations may prepare food in private homes for charitable fundraising events with notice to regulatory authorities and consumer disclosure via placard that the kitchen is not inspected.

Section 196.056 does not apply to certain high-population counties and cities, including counties with over 950,000 inhabitants and home rule cities with over 400,000 inhabitants.

Cottage food production operations out of home kitchens may produce baked goods, canned jams or jellies, and dried herbs for sale with annual gross income capped at $50,000 and direct consumer sales only.

Cottage food operations are exempt from state and local health and food code regulations except as specified in the law and department rules, and must label all products with operation name, address, and a statement that food is not inspected.

Cottage food operations cannot sell products through the internet, and health departments may still investigate foodborne disease outbreaks regardless of these exemptions.