Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not provide information on what happens when a producer makes exactly 835 gallons, nor does it specify how this change will affect small-scale or hobbyist beekeepers.
Increasing Honey Production Threshold
This bill changes the amount of honey that requires food manufacturing and inspection from 150 gallons to 835 gallons.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the law so that honey producers who make more than 835 gallons a year need to follow certain rules about making and inspecting food.
- Updates two parts of Tennessee's laws (Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53) to reflect this new amount.
Who It Names or Affects
- Honey producers who make more than 835 gallons of honey a year in Tennessee.
Terms To Know
- Threshold
- The minimum or maximum level at which something begins to happen, like when a producer needs to follow certain rules.
- Food manufacturing and inspection requirements
- Rules that food makers must follow to make sure their products are safe and meet quality standards.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if a honey producer makes exactly 835 gallons of honey.
- It is unclear how this change will affect small-scale or hobbyist beekeepers who produce less than the new threshold amount.