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Michele posted an update in the group Missouri 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi. I’m trying to find a source for guidelines on selling freeze dried snacks. The cottage law is pretty vague so I’m not sure where to start looking for this specific info. I was going to concentrate on fruits and vegetables
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David Crabill replied to the topic Selling cracked nuts in MO in the forum Missouri 1 year, 10 months ago
Thanks for making me aware of that law text. I wasn’t aware of it and it is different from MO’s previous cottage food law. I agree that under that rule, you should be able to sell muesli from a stand. You probably wouldn’t be able to sell it directly from your home, or deliver, or sell online, etc. You should contact the health dept again with…[Read more]
margo posted an update in the group Missouri 2 years, 1 month ago
Hi, From what I understand, you are not allowed to sell pies that are custard filled, cream filled, etc… due to refrigeration? Is this correct?
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Mary Haux posted an update in the group Missouri 2 years, 1 month ago
Hi! New to the group. I am the manager of our farmers market here in Ferguson, MO. I see from previous posts that someone else has had issues getting answers from our county health dept about cottage laws here in North County St. Louis. My main question is who has final say over whether a vendor can sell products at our market made under cottage…[Read more]
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Mary, the Missouri page on here is a good starting point, since it summarizes what’s in the law: https://forrager.com/law/missouri/
The best place to find official info is from the health dept. The health dept must follow the law, as long as the law is clear. But they are able to interpret it if it is ambiguous. In the case of canned goods, their…[Read more]-
Thanks for your reply. I would love to allow cottage food businesses at our market so very disappointed our county health won’t allow it. I would also love it if our health dept was the best place for information. Unfortunately, they don’t even seem knowledgeable on some things. I was standing by our inspector at our last market while he told the…[Read more]
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@marebake That is unbelievable. I’ve heard of uninformed inspectors but that is extreme! Sorry to hear it.
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Mary Haux joined the group Missouri 2 years, 1 month ago
Jason Balthazor posted an update in the group Missouri 2 years, 2 months ago
Hi, everyone. New to the group here, and new to the cottage industry. I’m starting a cottage business in St. Louis City. I reached out to the City License department to see if they require one for cottage businesses, but have not heard back. Is anyone here in STL City or familiar with STL City laws in this regard? Thanks for your help.
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I’ve heard that St. Louis restricts cottage food businesses to only selling out of the home. I don’t believe any other town or city in MO restricts cottage food businesses in that way. So it’s a major issue, for sure. You should try talking to the health dept to confirm this. As far as the city business license is concerned, I’m sure that they…[Read more]
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David Crabill replied to the topic MO Cottage Food Laws in the forum Missouri 6 years, 5 months ago
Carole, my understanding is that a health dept cannot regulate a cottage food operation. It is possible, I suppose, that a city hall could prevent your business, even though the health dept cannot.
If they say no, I’d recommend making sure that they’re aware of the cottage food law — many govt depts are not. Also, it might help to communicate…[Read more]
Diana Inman Roush joined the group Missouri 7 years, 3 months ago
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David replied to the topic can you advertise on facebook? in the forum Missouri 7 years, 11 months ago
Yes, you can advertise any way you want, but you can’t sell online.
Michael Pollum joined the group Missouri 7 years, 11 months ago
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Yes that is correct. No custard or cream filled pies.