"New rules regulating homemade jams, pies and other food sold at farmers' markets and roadside stands are in the works, said Health Minister George Smitherman.
Inspection of the products sold at the popular markets became a political issue last fall when some Eastern Ontario farmers accused public health officials of being overly aggressive with provincial guidelines governing food safety.
Mr. Smitherman said the new rules for the $600-million-a-year industry could be ready as early as the fall. CP"
Print Edition of Globe & Mail: 17/05/06 Page A10
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