Creating the Colorado Cottage Foods Act

S.B. 12-48 encourages state entities that regulate local food production to consider revising zoning ordinances, building and health codes, and other legal barriers that affect small producers. The goal is to encourage local food economies to grow. Also encourages agencies to support farm-to-school activities—to serve produce on-site and educate students about locally produced foods. S.B. 12-48 also exempts school and nonprofit community kitchens processing goods for sale from civil liability.