Supervisors Ratify Ordinance Regulating Homemade Foods

RIVERSIDE - Riverside County supervisors today approved an ordinance regulating home-based chefs who sell their goods to the public, mandating that they obtain permits and undergo basic training on food preparation and handling.

In a 4-0 vote, with Supervisor John Tavaglione absent, the board enacted a measure defining so-called ''cottage food'' operations and establishing the conditions under which they're allowed to conduct business.

The ordinance takes effect in 30 days.

Cottage foods were placed on the state's list of public health concerns with the passage of Assembly Bill 1616, which Gov...