Subject: [NAFEX] Farmers critical of food safety bill
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:38:16 -0500
Richard Harrison wrote, "One of the farmers in the article you gave,
Maryland farmer Nick Maravell, WON"T be affected by the bill, apparently.
The bill EXEMPTS all sales directly to consumers. If he sells to a grocery
store or restaurant, he would have to keep books on sales for 6 months. No
inspection, no license."
The above is only partly true. I don't have facts for other States but,
here in Minnesota, farmers must be licensed and inspected if they sell
(processed) food to a grocery store or restaurant. Maple syrup is one
example of a processed food. Only raw farm product (not including milk)
such as honey and vegetables can be sold unlicensed.
Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
For jams, jellies, syrups and more:
www.jellygal.com
1-877-265-6856 (Toll Free)
1-218-831-7018 (My Cell)