Stuart Bishop (HB 294) Act No. 789
New law provides relative to preparation of cane syrup in the traditional manner for public
consumption.
Existing law provides that neither the state Sanitary Code nor any code, law, or regulation
providing requirements relative to commercial food preparation shall apply to the preparation
of jellies, preserves, jams, honey, honeycomb products, cakes, and cookies in the home for
sale. However, provides special restrictions on preparation of cakes and cookies. Provides
further that the exception to food preparation regulations shall not apply to any home-based
food preparer whose gross annual sales equal $20,000 or more.
New law extends application of the exception to food preparation regulations to home-based
preparers of cane syrup for sale. Provides that for the purposes of new law, with respect to
preparation of cane syrup, "the home" shall mean, in addition to a dwelling, an open-sided
structure on private property that shelters a cast iron kettle, evaporator, or other equipment
for preparing cane syrup in the traditional manner.
Effective Aug. 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 40:4.9(A)(1)(a) and (B))