Bill > H465

This bill aims to regulate cottage food operations in Massachusetts. It defines a "cottage food operation" as a person who produces certain non-time/temperature control for food safety items, such as baked goods, jams, and pickles, in their home kitchen for direct retail sale to consumers. The bill exempts cottage food operations from various permitting, licensing, inspection, packaging, and labeling requirements that apply to other food establishments. It requires the Department of Public Health to provide guidance on acceptable cottage food products and safe practices, and to establish a voluntary cottage food operation registry. The bill also prohibits local boards of health and zoning boards from imposing additional restrictions on cottage food operations in residential dwellings.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H465