Back on topic.
I think this is the specific text that has a lot of people riled up. From the 'Full Text' link above.
SEC. 102.REGISTRATION OF FOOD FACILITIES wrote:
(c) Clarification of Intent-
...(1) RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT- The Secretary shall amend the definition of the term ‘retail food establishment’ in section in 1.227(b)(11) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations to clarify that, in determining the primary function of an establishment or a retail food establishment under such section, the sale of food products directly to consumers by such establishment and the sale of food directly to consumers by such retail food establishment include--
......(A) the sale of such food products or food directly to consumers by such establishment at a roadside stand or farmers’ market where such stand or market is located other than where the food was manufactured or processed;
......(B) the sale and distribution of such food through a community supported agriculture program; and
......(C) the sale and distribution of such food at any other such direct sales platform as determined by the Secretary.
...(2) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of paragraph (1)--
......(A) the term ‘community supported agriculture program’ has the same meaning given the term ‘community supported agriculture (CSA) program’ in section 249.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); and
......(B) the term ‘consumer’ does not include a business.
This opens the door for the Federal Government to regulate and tax things like 'bake sale fundraisers' for {insert your favorite cause here}.
I guess if you don't like city hall telling your kids they can't have a lemonade stand without a permit, you should really get worked up about the Fed getting involved....
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