Exempts food manufacturing establishments with annual receipts under $30,000 from licensing fees.

This bill exempts food manufacturing establishments with gross annual receipts of less than $30,000 from licensing fees. It also exempts individuals manufacturing and selling bakery products from their own home kitchen with annual receipts under $30,000. The bill aims to enhance Vermont's food resiliency, increase access to local food marketplaces, and benefit small-scale food producers. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.

Exempts food manufacturing establishments with annual receipts under $30,000 from licensing fees.

This bill exempts food manufacturing establishments with gross annual receipts of less than $30,000 from licensing fees. It also exempts individuals manufacturing and selling bakery products from their own home kitchen with annual receipts under $30,000. The bill aims to enhance Vermont's food resiliency, increase access to local food marketplaces, and benefit small-scale food producers. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.