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This bill modifies New Hampshire's regulations for homestead food operations, expanding their ability to sell products and establishing detailed labeling requirements. The bill allows homestead food operations to sell products at retail food stores in addition to their current sales locations like farm stands and farmers' markets. It introduces two specific labeling options for packaged products: one requiring full ingredient lists directly on the package, and another allowing a QR code or website link to ingredient information with a physical sign at the display location. The bill also clarifies labeling requirements for different sales channels, mandating that products include the operation's contact information, product name, and allergy information. Additionally, the bill requires products from exempt homestead food operations to be labeled as "exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection," while non-exempt products must be labeled as made in a licensed residential kitchen. The legislation removes previous restrictions on annual gross sales limits and provides more flexibility for homestead food producers to sell their products through various channels, including to restaurants, online, and to food distributors. The new regulations will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.

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