Most state legislatures are in session, but it’s too early to know if it’s going to be a good year for food safety. The Institute for Justice, a non-profit law firm for protecting constitutional rights
Continue Reading Baking Bad survey of state laws charts homemade food options in 50 states
Like taking a new car in for repairs while it is still under warranty, the Montana Local Food Choice Act of 2021 will be getting renewed attention during the 2023 legislative session in Helena. But
Continue Reading Food safety expert says Montana’s ‘Food Freedom’ law puts public in danger
The first amendments in six years to Wyoming’s much-cited Food Freedom Act are now pending with the Legislature in Cheyenne.
Senate File (SF) No. 102 is sponsored by Senators Salazar, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Driskill, Hutchings
Continue Reading Wyoming bill would add ‘designated agent’ role to Food Freedom Act
Fewer restrictions on raw milk sales and so-called “Food Freedom” bills have been popular in Statehouses for more than a decade now. And while these do not always break across partisan lines, it can be
Continue Reading After the midterms, state food safety remains more in the hands of the GOP
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Editor’s Note: We try to frame 10 of the most important happenings every year, but it’s not just about the “Top Ten Stories.” That is because what is essential is rarely about
Continue Reading A ‘Top Ten’ of 2021’s news events
Tne Montana Local Food Choice Act is on the governor’s desk. It passed on the third and final readings in the House, 70-20, and the Senate, 32 to 18. Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte will likely
Continue Reading Montana Legislature sends ‘Local Food Choice Act’ to governor; no license needed
That “Montana Local Food Choice Act” is out of committee in its second house, showing all the signs of a bill that will cross the finish line. The Montana Legislature plans to adjourn by April
Continue Reading Food Choice advances in Montana while New Hampshire may add raw milk products
Jared Polis is governor of Colorado. He is an interesting fellow.
We called him to the attention of readers of Food Safety News when he was serving in Congress because of his association with
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: Polis has brisket rub recipe and food freedom credentials
The Montana House of Representatives Human Services Committee will hear a Food Freedom bill that has already passed Senate 31-18.
The public hearing won’t be on the same bill that started the process earlier this
Continue Reading Food Freedom means different things in different states
Enthusiasm is building in Montana for a Food Freedom bill that may be fatally flawed in its major elements. The major sponsor, Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, has promised to keep working on the bill to
Continue Reading Sponsor promises to amend Montana Food Freedom bill to make it passable
