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Steve joined the group North Carolina 9 months, 3 weeks ago
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Randall Jessup posted an update in the group North Carolina 3 years, 5 months ago
I plan to build a kitchen separate from my home for the purpose of making freeze dried candy to sell at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Greensboro, I live in Winston Salem. What equipment besides the freeze dryer will I need to include in this kitchen to pass an inspection for this candy making business. I assume I will need a sink and a…[Read more]
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Randall Jessup joined the group North Carolina 3 years, 5 months ago
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Florence P Martin joined the group North Carolina 3 years, 5 months ago
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Steve Kramer posted an update in the group North Carolina 4 years, 3 months ago
I moved here from CA and helped contribute to the MEHKO Law on C.O.O.K Alliance Policy Committee and would like others who are interested to assist me in being an advocate in NC during the upcoming legislative session to help enact similar legislation here (without the restriction of having individual counties to opt-in) I am also involved in the…[Read more]
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Steve Kramer joined the group North Carolina 4 years, 3 months ago
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David Crabill replied to the topic home bakery with animals in home in the forum North Carolina 8 years, 3 months ago
Just based on their application, I believe that pets are never allowed in the home, but you should confirm that with the health dept. If you operated out of a separate building, it would probably have to be a commercial kitchen.
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Jade joined the group North Carolina 8 years, 4 months ago
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David replied to the topic selling home baked items from apt in the forum North Carolina 8 years, 6 months ago
Yes, you would need a permit. I believe it would be the same permit that you’d need if you were actually making the cookies and bread.
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David replied to the topic selling home baked items from apt in the forum North Carolina 8 years, 6 months ago
Yes, you should be able to sell from your home, assuming you have your landlord’s permission.
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David replied to the topic Coffee roasting in NC in the forum North Carolina 8 years, 9 months ago
Sorry, I’m not sure, but I know that it wouldn’t fall under the cottage food law. You should contact the health dept for more info.
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Anne Strickland joined the group North Carolina 8 years, 9 months ago
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Thomas Hackney joined the group North Carolina 8 years, 10 months ago
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David replied to the topic craft fair in the forum North Carolina 9 years, 1 month ago
Yes, you would need to get your kitchen inspected: http://forrager.com/law/north-carolina/
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Hayden Gridley joined the group North Carolina 9 years, 4 months ago
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Michelle Mckinney joined the group North Carolina 9 years, 5 months ago
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Amber joined the group North Carolina 9 years, 9 months ago
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David replied to the topic Onsite food prep in the forum North Carolina 10 years, 5 months ago
This wouldn’t fall under the cottage food law. You’ll need to talk to the health dept.
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David replied to the topic Sauerkraut allowed? in the forum North Carolina 10 years, 7 months ago
I don’t know, but you can find out by contacting the Food Compliance Officer at 919-733-7366.
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David Crabill created the group North Carolina 11 years, 5 months ago
Are you sure that you can’t do this from your home kitchen? I’d recommend you contact the ag dept to see if it’s something you can do from your home kitchen, as that would be much easier and less expensive. The requirements for commercial kitchens are usually pretty complex and can cost well over $10k. You would need to talk to either the ag or…[Read more]
I have a cat and no pets is enshrined in stone with them.
Got it. Is that something you heard directly from an inspector, or are you just going with what they’ve posted online? Sometimes inspectors can be more lenient about that. But if not, then I understand your desire to build the commercial kitchen. However, I still don’t know if it’s worth the risk in the beginning. If it were me, I’d probably do it…[Read more]