ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB 2864: cottage food; freeze-dried; preparation

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

Committee on Regulatory Affairs

Overview

Adds freeze-dried fruits and vegetables to the list of acceptable cottage food products.

History

Statute requires the Director of the Department of Health Services (DHS) to adopt rules for the regulation and oversight of food and drinks sold at retail, including standards for producing, labeling, serving and transporting food products. State laws and rules also prescribe requirements for food preparers, including training courses, certification and registration with an online DHS registry. Rules prescribe sanitary conditions for warehouses, restaurants and other premises, including trucks or vehicles where food or drink is produced, stored, served or transported. State law exempts food and drink served at noncommercial social events such as potlucks, home cooking schools and cottage food products.

Cottage food products prepared in a home kitchen may be offered for commercial sale if the products are not potentially hazardous and do not require time and temperature control for food safety. Approved foods in the cottage food products category include cakes, cookies, breads, jams and jellies made from allowable fruits. Products must be packaged at home and include an attached label that clearly identifies the name/registration number of the food preparer. list of ingredients and a disclosure statement about the home kitchen and possible allergens. (A.R.S. § 36-136).

Provisions

1. Adds precut and processed freeze-dried fruits and vegetables to the list of cottage food products that do not need time or temperature control and are not potentially hazardous. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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