This bill amends the definition of a food processing plant in Iowa law to include operations located on farms or private residences that store officially processed packaged meat or poultry raised by the licensee, which can be offered for sale on both wholesale and retail bases. The bill also clarifies that certain premises, such as those covered by class A beer and wine permits, and raw milk dairies, are excluded from this definition.

Additionally, the bill revises the licensing fee structure for food processing plants. It establishes a tiered fee system based on annual gross food and beverage sales, with fees set at $150 for sales under $200,000, $300 for sales between $200,000 and $2 million, and $500 for sales of $2 million or more. For food processing plants operating on farms or private residences that store packaged meat or poultry, a flat fee of $75 is established. This change aims to streamline the licensing process and provide clearer guidelines for food processing operations in Iowa.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 137F.1, 137F.6