[Discuss] Open Source Sausage?

[David A. Mellis]

Hey,

I think these regulatory issues are crucial for open-source hardware, and
learned a lot from your talk at the summit. I'm happy to add links or other
content on the OSHWA site on these topics. Suggestions welcome.

David


On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 5:51 PM, J. Simmons <jrs at mach30.org> wrote:

> I just got forwarded these links about a KickStarter to fund a set of open
> source policies and procedures for following USDA guidelines when creating
> cured meats.
>
>
> http://www.opb.org/artsandlife/article/npr-hows-the-sausage-made-these-folks-really-want-to-share-the-knowledge/
>
>
> http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/undergroundmeats/underground-meats-open-source-food-safety-model
>
> As a firm believer that OSHW includes anything we physically make (from
> electronics to tractors to tables to rockets), I love the idea of open
> sourcing even just part of the process for food that is currently very
> proprietary (and it sounds like they will be sharing their recipes and meat
> processing procedures as well).
>
> And, I am reminded that as OSHW grows as a movement we will see more and
> more need to address regulatory issues like this.  So far this year, this
> is the third regulatory hurdle I have seen in open source arenas, including
>
> 1) Mach 30's own work on Export Controls (http://mach30.org/ectf/)
>
> 2) LightUp's (http://www.lightup.io/) work to meet toy safety standards
> for their products
>
> and of course
>
> 3) Underground Meats' work on an open source HACCP
>
> Is anyone else facing these kind of regulatory issues or know of someone
> who is?  Do folks think there is a way we could pool our resources to work
> on how the OSHW movement can efficiently and effectively address regulatory
> issues?
>
>  -J
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