[QUOTE=Austin351;356615]
So... I am looking to lease / rent shelf space at some grocery stores in the midwest. They pay me for what is sold, not that they are buying syrup from me at wholesale and then selling for them. Wondering how the Wisconsin as well as USDA thinks of that?
You do not need a license if:
You produce and sell your own maple syrup from any location directly to the end consumer. Regardless of whether or not you need a license, you are responsible for producing a wholesome safe product.
[QUOTE=Austin351;356615]
You will not like my opinion in the matter, but you put it out here:
Notice that it says "You" sell your maple syrup from any location directly to the end consumer. Since the store will be handling the transaction and "you" will not be around, to me that would disqualify you from conducting this practice without a license.
At best it is a very shady gray area that you would be walking and you should get a the proper license and inspection. It looks as if you are attempting to get away without being licensed. No doubt if many people start doing this, there will be even more rules down the road. It may work for awhile until the bottom falls out. The same goes for those that buy equipment to lower the gross value to under $5,000. That too is a shady practice that is being done simply to get away without being licensed, involving more than one party. To me it is unethical and unfair to those that do follow the rules.
Last edited by markcasper; 05-02-2018 at 06:37 AM.
Mark
Where we made syrup long before the trendies made it popular, now its just another commodity.
John Deere 4000, 830, and 420 crawler
1400 taps, 600 gph CDL RO, 4x12 wood-fired Leader, forced air and preheater. 400 gallon Sap-O-Matic vacuum gathering tank, PTO powered. 2500 gallon X truck tank, 17 bulk tanks.
No cage tanks allowed on this farm!