IFSI & MEHKO NEWS

Minneapolis, MN April, 2023
The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council's Food Vision recently prioritized for the first phase of work "Strengthen food skills to grow prepare and preserve health, culturally relevant foods for all people, with a focus on underserved communities."

New Haven, CT. April 2023
As an attendee on the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact: Opportunities for Cities in North America, the city of New Haven's Latha Swamy reported her city had a poverty rate around 25%, and a low-income rate of around 50% and they were looking into the Micro Home Restaurant concept as a benefit.

Georgia, 1st Quarter 2023
The Micro Home Restaurant bill HB 287 did not move forward this year.

Washington, State, 1st Quarter 2023
The Micro Home Restaurant bill did not move forward this year.

HB 1500 Cottage Food Bill update
This legislation session, Washington lawmakers voted to raise the annual gross sales from $25,000 to $35,000. You can read more about the bill here. If you'd like to learn more about cottage food laws and how to apply for a cottage food permit click here.

IFSI NOTE:
We will use this data to support our strategy building as we continue to advocate to pass HB1706/SB5708 the Microenterprise Home Kitchen bill.