Pennsylvania
Talk with others about the cottage food industry in Pennsylvania
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Judy Masters Fluke posted an update in the group Pennsylvania 2 years, 11 months ago
Good Morning, PA. I’m looking for residents in Montgomery (or Bucks) county who started a business baking from their home kitchen. This is something I’m looking to do and would like to connect with others who have done this to learn from their experiences. Thanks, Judy
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David Crabill replied to the topic home kitchen/pets in the forum Pennsylvania 4 years ago
I have heard that you can have a dog if you can prevent your pet from EVER accessing the kitchen area, as well as any area/path that will be used to transport food/supplies to the kitchen. You should discuss this with the ag dept.
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David Crabill replied to the topic Farmers Market Licensing in the forum Pennsylvania 4 years, 6 months ago
You should be able to do this from home with PA’s cottage food law, but if you want or need to rent a commercial kitchen, then you need to contact the ag dept to determine what’s required. You should also contact the farmers market manager to learn about additional requirements they may have.
Lindsey Barnes started the topic Farmers Market Licensing in the forum Pennsylvania 4 years, 6 months ago
I am located in Pittsburgh PA. I want to sell my baked goods at local farmers markets, and need to find out what licenses i will need to be compliant. If I am baking in a commercial kitchen that I found on Kitchenincubator.com, do I just need a retail license and farmer’s market vendor license? Please help!
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Tracey Kryskowiak posted an update in the group Pennsylvania 5 years ago
Did anyone have to register with the Dept of State after going through the Dept of Ag. for their license? I opened a bank account with an EIN number for the business and my banker says I need to do this now. (https://www.corporations.pa.gov/)
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David replied to the topic Bulk herbs in the forum Pennsylvania 5 years, 3 months ago
I’m almost positive you need a permit to do that, but I’m not sure which one. You could do this as a limited food establishment, but you should call the ag dept to see if there’s an easier way.
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I don’t know, but most people also need to get some form of business license before they can start running a business. I would have thought that the ag dept would mention other requirements when you applied. http://forrager.com/faq/#starting