Legislation that would allow food processors
to mix wild game meat from more than one owner—providing for “wild game sausage” in state law—was approved by the House today after the bill was sponsored by state Rep. Andrea LaFontaine, R-Columbus Township.
to mix wild game meat from more than one owner—providing for “wild game sausage” in state law—was approved by the House today after the bill was sponsored by state Rep. Andrea LaFontaine, R-Columbus Township.
“There is an old saying that there are twothings you never want to witness being made: sausage and law. Today we intended to combine the two,” said LaFontaine, who represents Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore.
Under current law, those who process wild game
harvested by a hunter must completely clean their equipment between each and
every animal. House Bill 5195, authored by LaFontaine, chair of the House
Natural Resources Committee, will remove this condition when the end result is
not for sale. Customers will be informed of this provision.
harvested by a hunter must completely clean their equipment between each and
every animal. House Bill 5195, authored by LaFontaine, chair of the House
Natural Resources Committee, will remove this condition when the end result is
not for sale. Customers will be informed of this provision.
“Wild game hunters don’t expect machines to be
cleaned between processing, and such cleaning (has) never been common practice,” said LaFontaine, an avid hunter and fisherman. “We’re clarifying the law to reflect a harmless practice
that has hardly been enforced.”
cleaned between processing, and such cleaning (has) never been common practice,” said LaFontaine, an avid hunter and fisherman. “We’re clarifying the law to reflect a harmless practice
that has hardly been enforced.”
In celebration of this legislation, LaFontaine
will be offering samples of Wild Game Sausage to members of the House next
session. The bill is supported by the Michigan Department of Agriculture &
Rural Development and now heads to the Senate.
will be offering samples of Wild Game Sausage to members of the House next
session. The bill is supported by the Michigan Department of Agriculture &
Rural Development and now heads to the Senate.
