Iowa HF32 establishes licensing for food processing plants, including those on farms or private residences, and sets fees based on annual sales.

Iowa HF32 amends the definition of a food processing plant to include operations on farms or private residences that store officially processed packaged meat or poultry. The bill requires these plants to be licensed by the department and pay an associated fee. The license fee is determined by the plant's annual gross sales, with fees ranging from $75 to $500. For plants processing meat on farms or private residences, the fee is a flat $75.

Iowa HF32 establishes licensing for food processing plants, including those on farms or private residences, and sets fees based on annual sales.

Iowa HF32 amends the definition of a food processing plant to include operations on farms or private residences that store officially processed packaged meat or poultry. The bill requires these plants to be licensed by the department and pay an associated fee. The license fee is determined by the plant's annual gross sales, with fees ranging from $75 to $500. For plants processing meat on farms or private residences, the fee is a flat $75.