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Laura Simonds posted an update in the group Wisconsin 1 month, 1 week ago

I’m trying to reconcile what DATCP is telling me with the way I’m reading the WI Cottage Food law with respect to selling dehydrated/minced onions and garlic powder (all grown at home) at a local farmers market. I’m getting conflicting information.

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Amy Joannes posted an update in the group Wisconsin 1 year, 1 month ago

So excited to get started! I was wondering if confectioner’s sugar and milk glaze is considered something that needs to be refrigerated? Also, I see that you can’t make focaccia-style bread, but I don’t understand why. Is it the ingredients? or the way you make it? I just don’t want to make a mistake.

David Crabill replied 1 year, 1 month ago
Powdered sugar with a little bit of milk should not spoil since the sugar stabilizes the mixture. If you spread the glaze thinly, allowing water to evaporate, it will make it even more shelf stable.
As far as focaccia, that restriction is only for bread topped with vegetables or cheese and then baked. It’s recommended to refrigerate that type of…[Read more]
- Amy Joannes replied 1 year, 1 month ago
  Thank you David! I have really appreciated your videos. I am currently in my giveaway launch on a Facebook group. Half a Loaf 4 U. I am hoping to sell mini-breads. I have cinnamon sugar, banana chocolate chip and lemon blueberry. Would love for you to take a look at the site and give me any feedback. Amy Joannes
David Crabill replied 1 year ago
What is the link to your website?

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Rachael posted an update in the group Wisconsin 1 year, 9 months ago

I can’t find anywhere if WI requires you to have any sort of certification or license for Cottage Food-is it not required to sell under Cottage Food Law?

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Susan Aye posted an update in the group Wisconsin 2 years, 1 month ago

What are the rules for hot chocolate bombs and chocolate covered cherries? I’m concerned about a Seller’s Chronic health issue (coughing) contaminating her products.

David Crabill replied 2 years ago
Someone would need to use a commercial kitchen to legally sell those in WI, but it’s exceedingly common for people not to. If you’re wondering how to deal with that seller, this is what I usually suggest: https://forrager.com/faq/#illegal

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Pamela Steffen posted an update in the group Wisconsin 2 years, 1 month ago

What are the rules on flavored honey (not cooked) and homemade vanilla? I cannot find these anywhere.

David Crabill replied 2 years ago
The lawsuit exemption only covers baked goods. The pickle bill only covers canned goods. Most states have some kind of exemption for selling honey, but that might not apply to flavored honey. I’d recommend contacting the ag dept about that. As for vanilla, you’ll likely need to produce that in a commercial kitchen in order to sell it legally.

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David Crabill replied to the topic Private Party Orders from Home Kitchen in the forum Wisconsin 4 years, 2 months ago

Yes you would need a license from the ag department, and you would need to produce the food in a commercial kitchen. https://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

vector posted an update in the group Wisconsin 5 years, 4 months ago

does Wisconsin’s law allow to sell frozen food (home made) online ?and if yes, what are the requirements to do so?

vector joined the group Wisconsin 5 years, 4 months ago

David Crabill replied to the topic cottoge food law in the forum Wisconsin 6 years, 6 months ago

Dina, Wisconsin still doesn’t allow homemade baked goods to be sold. Aside from finding and going to a commercial kitchen, I think your options are a) building a commercial kitchen in your home, or b) donating your baked goods.

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David replied to the topic Selling baked goods in the forum Wisconsin 7 years, 2 months ago

If you are taking a commercially-produced food item and altering it in any way, you are then processing it, which must be done in a commercial kitchen. You can resell some types of commercially-prepackaged items without needing a commercial kitchen, but that doesn’t sound like it would apply in this case. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

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