The House Health Committee met today to discuss one bill.
Senate Bill 27 relates to microprocessor permits and would permit the sale of home-based, micro-processed foods at farmers markets. The bill would help farmers markets to continue to be small business incubators and help give rural communities access to farm fresh foods.
Delegate Cooper (R-Summers) said, “I am against this bill. I think if we adopt this bill then we will be stepping backward in terms of safety.”
Delegate Fleischauer (D-Monongalia) said, “I intend to vote yes on this bill but I am concerned about the lack of inspections.”
Delegate Sobonya (R-Cabell) said, “I urge adoption of this legislation. There would be a label on the can that says the food was processed in West Virginia without inspection. The people will know the process of the food’s production and this bill could really help farmers markets.”
The bill was reported to the floor of the House with the recommendation that it pass.
