Tennessee

Sari Kimbell joined the group Tennessee 5 months ago
Melissa Murphy posted an update in the group Tennessee 11 months ago
I would like to start a coffee and tea subscription box/service. All of the products in the box would be white/private label packaged and labeled by another company so I would not be preparing any foods in my home, just assembling the boxes to be shipped. I have yet to find any information on business requirements for this kind of operation. All…[Read more]
Melissa Murphy joined the group Tennessee 11 months ago
Christine started the topic Memphis regs? in the forum Tennessee 2 years ago
I think at least one other person in this group is a Memphis local. I’m looking into selling a few non-PHFs under the cottage food law, and I’m totally new to the concept! Two questions – well, three:
1) Do I have to file something with the state to operate under the cottage food laws, or just follow the requirements (about labelling, sign…[Read more]
Christine joined the group Tennessee 2 years ago
David Crabill replied to the topic Street Address in the forum Tennessee 2 years, 4 months ago
Yes, you usually do. Here’s more info: http://forrager.com/faq/#home-address
David Crabill replied to the topic Retail in the forum Tennessee 2 years, 4 months ago
I don’t think you can sell from your retail store, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask the ag dept to see if they will allow it.
David Crabill replied to the topic Question about free samples of a non-PHF (coffee) brewed to order for sampling in the forum Tennessee 2 years, 7 months ago
Certain cottage foods cannot be sampled in their prepared state, such as dip mixes. The ability to sell roasted coffee does not include prepared coffee, but some states do allow the sale of coffee and tea because those are low-risk items. You should contact the ag dept to learn about the rules for selling prepared coffee.
Tim started the topic Question about free samples of a non-PHF (coffee) brewed to order for sampling in the forum Tennessee 2 years, 9 months ago
I’m curious as to whether a coffee roaster selling roasted beans (a non-PHF under TN law) at a Farmer’s Market may offer free samples of coffee it brews to order. The law in TN states that “[a]ll nonpotentially hazardous food from a home based kitchen may be distributed as free samples.” But coffee, once brewed, techinically has the “potential”…[Read more]
Tim joined the group Tennessee 2 years, 9 months ago
David Crabill replied to the topic Selling pasta and pizza in the forum Tennessee 2 years, 9 months ago
I believe that you would need a commercial kitchen to sell either pizza or pasta. You can’t use the cottage food law. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
David Crabill replied to the topic Looking for Licensed Kitchen Time (Memphis, TN) in the forum Tennessee 2 years, 11 months ago
Are you not able to create a domestic kitchen because you have pets, I assume?
I’d recommend that you start by selling your jams and chutneys locally with the basic cottage food law, before trying to sell online.
If you want to sell online, I don’t know of any loophole that would prevent you from needing to get a commercial kitchen and properly…[Read more]
Blake Moyer started the topic Looking for Licensed Kitchen Time (Memphis, TN) in the forum Tennessee 2 years, 11 months ago
I am seeking kitchen space as I cannot create a domestic kitchen in my home. I live in Memphis, TN and would like to start selling my jams/chutney online.
Another question:
Does anyone know of a loophole to get around the need for a licensed kitchen by using the Cottage Food Laws?
Thanks,
Blake
Blake Moyer joined the group Tennessee 2 years, 11 months ago
Colleen replied to the topic University of TN Ag Dept said they've never heard of what I want to do in the forum Tennessee 3 years, 4 months ago
Thank you for responding David.
I got a reply back from someone from the TN.gov office. They don’t know how to handle this either. They’re trying to get some information for me.
David Crabill replied to the topic University of TN Ag Dept said they've never heard of what I want to do in the forum Tennessee 3 years, 4 months ago
It’s a unique setup, for sure. I don’t think I’ve heard of anything quite that elaborate, though I do know CFOs who pool money to buy ingredients wholesale from existing suppliers.
I can’t claim to know anything more than UT’s ag dept, so you’ll have to wait for responses from them, but I will say that a number of states are fine with flours and…[Read more]
Colleen started the topic University of TN Ag Dept said they've never heard of what I want to do in the forum Tennessee 3 years, 4 months ago
I’m very new to the Cottage Food law, so I started with Agriculture Dept of the UT. I started there because my husband and I are developing a coffee house in Clinton, TN. We ran into a problem with finding organic ingredients wholesale. No one would accept our restaurant for wholesale purchases because we couldn’t meet their minimum order…[Read more]
Colleen started the topic University of TN Ag Dept said they've never heard of what I want to do in the forum Tennessee 3 years, 4 months ago
I’m very new to the Cottage Food law, so I started with Agriculture Dept of the UT. I started there because my husband and I are developing a coffee house in Clinton, TN. We ran into a problem with finding organic ingredients wholesale. No one would accept our restaurant for wholesale purchases we couldn’t meet their minimum order requirements.…[Read more]
Colleen joined the group Tennessee 3 years, 4 months ago
David replied to the topic Sale of homebaked goods for nonprofit fundraising in the forum Tennessee 3 years, 7 months ago
As long as all of the proceeds go to the nonprofit, usually there is an exemption that you can use: http://forrager.com/faq/#nonprofit
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