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State Laws and Regulations

Legislative Progress on Food Freedom Bills Shows There Is Strength in Numbers

By Christine Dzujna | May 20, 2024

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund monitors, advises, and works to influence hundreds of food freedom bills and policies across the country that align with our mission. We have been tracking their progress and engaging with legislators and our members to lend our support to those efforts that seek to expand food freedom. We will be offering legislative […]

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Federal News, Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: cottage food, custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food law, food policy, meat inspection, pastured poultry, poultry, raw dairy, raw milk, state law, state legislation

Update: State of Maine and Town of Kenduskeag Strengthen Laws Related to Food Freedom

By Alexia Kulwiec | October 18, 2023

In response to action taken by FTCLDF and some of its members, drafters of the Maine Food Sovereignty Act and the Town of Kenduskeag decided to improve on the relevant laws and make it absolutely crystal clear that the kind of food preparation being done by Kenduskeag Kitchen is covered by the law and was […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Litigation, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: commercial kitchen, cottage food, food freedom, food law, food laws, food rights, food safety, foodborne illness, litigation, Maine

2023 State Legislative Session Summary Shows Progress for Food Freedom

By Christine Dzujna | June 14, 2023

The 2023 state legislative session resulted in the passing of a number of laws relevant to the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund’s mission, and of impact to our members and their food production operations. Some state sessions remain active, so there may yet be more laws to come, but we wanted to take this opportunity to give […]

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Food Rights News, Membership, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: cottage foods, custom meat, food laws, legislation, meat processing, on-farm slaughter, pastured poultry, raw milk, state legislation, zoning regulations

Help FTCLDF Fight for Food Freedom in Maine

By Suzanne Sisk | June 12, 2023

Kenduskeag, Me. (June 12, 2023) – As we reported about six weeks ago, Maine state regulators have shuttered a small home food business serving healthy, prepared meals to one of its rural communities.  In support of Kenduskeag Kitchen owner Rhiannon Deschaine and other members, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) maintains action taken by the State […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Fundraising, Litigation, Membership, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News, Uncategorized This article is related to: cottage foods, donate, food law, food rights, lawsuit, litigation, Maine, small business, state law, state legislation

Fighting for Food Freedom in Maine: FTCLDF Lawsuit Asserts the State of Maine Has Violated the Food Sovereignty Act

By Suzanne Sisk | April 27, 2023

Kenduskeag, Me. (April 27, 2023) – Maine state regulators have shuttered a small home food business serving healthy, prepared meals to a rural community. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF), in support of Kenduskeag Kitchen owner Rhiannon Deschaine and other members, maintains the action taken by the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) violates […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Litigation, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: cottage foods, food freedom, home kitchen, lawsuit, litigation, Maine, small business, state law

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