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Committee opens public hearing on maple syrup processing bill; producers urge simpler rules
Summary
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2062 on April 1, taking testimony on a proposed permitting and inspection program for maple syrup processing operations.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee opened and closed a public hearing on House Bill 2062 on April 1, hearing testimony from producers, researchers and industry advocates who said current food-processing rules make it difficult to develop a maple syrup market in Washington.
Staff told the committee that HB 2062 would create a permitting and inspection program administered by the Department of Agriculture for maple syrup processing operations. Permits would be required every two years, with a permit and renewal fee of $250. The bill sets minimum standards for equipment, facilities and inspections: processors must use food-grade equipment, bottle finished product in new…
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