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This bill repeals and replaces Section 196.298 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, which relates to cottage food production operations. The key provisions are: 1. It defines "cottage food production operation" as an individual who produces baked goods, canned jams/jellies, or dried herbs/herb mixes for sale from their home, with an annual gross income of $50,000 or less. 2. It exempts cottage food production operations from state and local health/food code regulations, except for labeling requirements. 3. It prohibits local health departments from regulating the production of food at cottage food operations, but requires them to maintain records of complaints. 4. It requires cottage food operations to label their products with the operation's name/address and a statement that the food is not inspected. 5. It allows cottage food operations to sell their products over the internet, but only if both the operation and purchaser are located in Missouri.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB357&year=2021&code=R