{"id":2140632,"date":"2024-01-04T17:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-seeks-to-aid-cake-pop-makers-over-state-policy-restriction\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T17:08:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:08:27","slug":"youngkin-seeks-to-aid-cake-pop-makers-over-state-policy-restriction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-seeks-to-aid-cake-pop-makers-over-state-policy-restriction\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngkin aims to support cake pop makers amidst state policy limitations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoungkin-seeks-to-aid-cake-pop-makers-over-state-policy-restriction%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2140632&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Glenn Youngkin Takes\u200d Action to Address Food Safety Concerns in Virginia<\/h2>\n<p>Food safety concerns have become a major obstacle for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/insurance-companies-reaping-benefits-from-protests-get-in-line-with-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"Insurance Companies, Reaping Benefits from Protests, Get in Line with Black Lives Matter\">small-business owners<\/a> in Virginia, but Governor Glenn Youngkin is determined to tackle this issue head-on. One\u2062 such \u200bbusiness owner, Kelly Phillips, \u200drecently received a notice from a food safety official regarding\u200b her cake \u2063pop \u200cbakery, KP&#8217;s Kake Pops &#038; Treats. It turns out that operating without a necessary permit from the Virginia \u200bDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer Services goes against regulations, and failure to rectify this could result in a\u2062 misdemeanor charge. \u2063Phillips described this potential consequence as nothing short \u2062of devastating.<\/p>\n<h3>Youngkin&#8217;s Promise\u2064 to Fix the Problem<\/h3>\n<p>But Governor Youngkin is \u200cnot one to back down from a challenge.\u200d In an online\u2064 statement, he\u2063 reassured Virginians that he is committed to resolving this issue and ensuring that \u2062the\u200b state\u2062 remains the best place to live, work, and\u2063 bake cake\u2062 pops!<\/p>\n<p>The notice Phillips received was a \u200dresult of her selling cake pops at a\u2063 craft show\u200d instead of a farmers market, as well\u200d as promoting her pastries on social media. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and\u2063 Consumer Services explained that there are regulatory distinctions between different types \u200dof events, \u200bsuch as farmers\u200b markets and craft shows.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Institute for Justice, a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-dominoes-are-falling-minnesota-gov-walz-rescinds-all-occupancy-requirements-on-churches-following-lawsuit\/\" title=\"\u2018The Dominoes Are Falling\u2019: Minnesota Gov. Walz Rescinds All Occupancy Requirements On Churches Following Lawsuit\">law firm based<\/a> in Arlington, Virginia, has argued that the state&#8217;s policy \u200dis &#8220;breathtakingly unconstitutional.&#8221; They have\u2062 contacted the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer\u2063 Services to express their concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips hopes\u200c that this dilemma will shed light on the state&#8217;s \u2064rules \u200dregarding the\u200c sale of cake pops \u2062and the limitations these\u2064 rules\u2064 impose. The Washington\u200b Examiner reached out to KP&#8217;s \u200dKake Pops &#038; Treats for further comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062are the potential consequences \u200cfor\u200b small-business owners operating without the necessary permit from the Virginia Department\u200b of Agriculture and Consumer Services?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h2>Gov. Glenn \u200bYoungkin Takes\u200c Action to Address Food Safety\u200d Concerns in Virginia<\/h2>\n<p>Food safety\u2063 concerns have become a major\u2062 obstacle \u2063for small-business owners in Virginia, but Governor Glenn\u200b Youngkin \u200bis determined to\u2063 tackle\u2062 this issue head-on. One business owner, Kelly Phillips, recently received a notice from \u200ca food safety \u2064official regarding her cake pop\u200b bakery, KP&#8217;s \u200cKake \u2063Pops &#038; Treats. It turns\u200d out that operating without\u2062 a necessary \u2062permit from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services\u200c goes\u200d against\u200b regulations, and failure to rectify this could result in a misdemeanor charge.\u200c Phillips described this \u200dpotential consequence as nothing short \u2062of devastating.<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin&#8217;s Promise to\u200c Fix the Problem<\/p>\n<p>But Governor\u2063 Youngkin is not one to back down from a \u200dchallenge. In an online statement, he reassured Virginians that he is committed to\u200b resolving this issue and ensuring that the state remains the best place to\u200c live, work, and\u200d bake cake pops!<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 notice Phillips received was\u200c a result of her selling \u2064cake \u200cpops \u2064at a craft show instead \u200bof a\u2064 farmers\u200b market, as well\u2062 as promoting her pastries on social media. The \u2063Virginia \u200dDepartment of Agriculture\u200d and Consumer Services explained that there\u2064 are\u200d regulatory \u2063distinctions between different types of events, such \u200cas farmers markets\u200c and craft shows.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200bthe\u2063 Institute\u2064 for Justice, a law firm \u200bbased in Arlington,\u200b Virginia, has \u2064argued that the\u200d state&#8217;s policy is \u2062&#8221;breathtakingly unconstitutional.&#8221; They have contacted the Virginia Department of Agriculture\u200c and Consumer Services to express their\u200d concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips hopes that this dilemma will shed light on the \u200cstate&#8217;s \u2063rules regarding the sale of cake pops and the\u2064 limitations these rules impose. The Washington Examiner reached out to KP&#8217;s Kake Pops &#038;\u2064 Treats for further \u2062comment.<\/p>\n<p>In light of this \u200dsituation, Governor Youngkin has announced plans to review \u2064and potentially reform\u200c the regulations \u200csurrounding\u200d food safety permits in Virginia. He believes that small-business owners should not be \u2062burdened by unnecessary hurdles\u200b in order to run\u2063 their businesses and contribute to the local\u200c economy.<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin understands that food safety is\u200b a critical issue that must be addressed to protect the health and well-being of\u200b consumers.\u2062 However, he \u200dalso recognizes \u2062the importance of balancing regulations with the needs \u2064and realities \u200cof small-business \u2063owners.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve this, the Governor&#8217;s office plans to convene a task force composed of representatives from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/small-business-optimism-falls-as-inflation-persists-and-companies-struggle-to-find-new-workers\/\" title=\"Small business optimism declines due to persistent inflation and labor shortage.\">small-business\u200d owners<\/a>, legal experts, and other relevant stakeholders. This task force will\u2064 be\u2062 responsible for \u2063conducting a comprehensive review of \u200bthe current food safety regulations \u200band \u2062proposing changes\u2063 that will promote both public safety\u200c and the growth of small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Youngkin&#8217;s proactive approach to addressing food \u200bsafety concerns in Virginia demonstrates his commitment to supporting local businesses and ensuring the overall well-being of the state&#8217;s residents. By\u200c engaging \u2062with stakeholders and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-jewish-coalition-annual-leadership-summit-2023-day-1-shabbat-dinner\/\" title=\"RJC Annual Leadership Summit 2023 (Day 1): Shabbat Dinner\">exploring potential solutions<\/a>, \u2063he aims\u2062 to \u200cfind a\u2063 balance that \u200csafeguards public\u2062 health while \u2063allowing entrepreneurs\u200b like Kelly Phillips \u2063to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Glenn Youngkin is taking action \u2063to address food\u200b safety concerns in\u2063 Virginia and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-tim-scott-introduces-bill-to-curtail-union-power-protect-gig-workers\/\" title=\"Sen. Tim Scott Introduces Bill to Curtail Union Power, Protect \u201cGig Workers\u201d\">support small-business owners<\/a> like\u2062 Kelly Phillips. By reviewing and\u200d potentially reforming the regulations surrounding food safety permits, he aims to create an environment where entrepreneurs can operate their\u200d businesses without unnecessary obstacles.\u2062 Through his proactive approach and commitment to finding\u2062 a balance\u200d between regulations \u2063and business needs, \u2062Governor Youngkin is working to\u2064 ensure that Virginia remains a great place to live, work, and\u2062 bake cake \u2063pops!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health is a violation. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) aims to tackle food safety issues hindering small-business owners in Virginia. Kelly Phillips, owner of KP&#8217;s Kake Pops &amp; Treats, faced a notice from a food safety official for operating her cake pop bakery without the required permit from the Virginia Department of Health<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2140633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2140632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2140632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2140633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2140632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2140632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2140632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}