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David replied to the topic Dry coffee beans in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

That’s all correct. You could still try contacting your health dept to see how complicated it would be to serve coffee… you might not need much more than a sellers permit. Montana has actually specifically allowed hot coffee and tea in addition to their cottage food items.

Joy Johnson Ouellette started the topic Dry coffee beans in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

Am I correct in assuming we cannot provide brewed coffee samples or sell a cup of brewed coffee to a customer in order to sell dry roasted coffee beans? I suppose the scent of the roasted coffee beans would be the selling point rather than the brewed coffee for a Cottage Industry provider? I am in Escambia County, Florida. Thank you.

David replied to the topic Miami Dade and Cottage food law in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

You would not be able to sell there, because of their policy.

Heather Baird replied to the topic Miami Dade and Cottage food law in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

What are the rules on living in Broward but selling in Dade? I can’t find any information on that.

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Tom replied 12 years, 1 month ago
I make a jalepeno, habenero, celery, salt, garlic, and calona oil mix, can I sell this under the cottage food law in Tampa Florida
- David Crabill replied 12 years, 1 month ago
  No, that would not be allowed.

David replied to the topic chips in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

No, cooked vegetables are not allowed as a cottage food.

Bramha Marathe posted an update in the group California 12 years, 1 month ago

Hello All-

Do anyone has data on total number(estimated) of homemade food businesses in California, or nationwide?

Any pointers to find more information

Any data on total sales (per state/nationwide)

Bramha Marathe joined the group California 12 years, 1 month ago

David replied to the topic Juices? in the forum California 12 years, 1 month ago

Homemade juices are not covered under CA’s law, and therefore, there is currently no way to legally sell homemade juices.

However, CA is in the process of reviewing submissions for adding foods to the allowed list. You can submit a request using the links below until January 31st. Keep in mind that the health dept will only approve items that…[Read more]

David replied to the topic Want to amend the FL Cottage Food Law? in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

Thanks for posting this Cristina… I really hope you can help improve things. Let me know if I can help in any way… for instance, I can provide examples of how other states have added a line to their law to prevent counties from disallowing CFOs.

David replied to the topic Pies in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

No, you can’t use vegetables or cheeses in any of your products.

Donna Pickthall posted an update in the group California 12 years, 1 month ago

Hi there, I opened my CfO last year. I live in Orinda and am registered with Contra Costa. City ordinance says I can run a business from my home but clients can not come to the house. It limits me a little but not a major problem. My business plan was to delivery locally and in time get a Farmers Market stall. I started looking into this and…[Read more]

David Crabill replied 12 years, 1 month ago
Donna, the law just got amended on January 1st to allow CFOs to sell directly anywhere in the state. Some counties may take awhile to get up to speed with the new ruling, but eventually no county should be prohibiting CFOs from different ones. You should call up Sonoma again and see if they’re aware of AB 1252, and what they’re doing about it.
- David B replied 12 years ago
  Hi David,
  I am just days away from getting my LA County CFO permit Class B. The LA Dept. of Public Health told me (last week, Feb 2014) that in LA County, cottage foods from other counties are *not* permitted in retail stores.
  Where did you hear about the change in the law?
  Thanks!
  In AB 1252 it seems to say that it is still up to each county…[Read more]
  - David Crabill replied 12 years ago
    Right — the law change is only applicable to direct sales. Indirect sales have the same rules they’ve had from the beginning, which is that counties may allow intercounty sales if they choose to.

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Holly Pops posted an update in the group California 12 years, 1 month ago

I would like to put in a request to add a new baked item to the current CFO approved list. Does anyone know the email for me to do so?

Holly Pops replied 12 years, 1 month ago
Nevermind, I found it: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Documents/fdbCFOapplication.pdf

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David replied to the topic Raw Honey in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

Yes, all the rules that are on Florida’s page. Also contact your planning division to make sure your region doesn’t have any other requirements. And Miami-Dade county is currently not allowing cottage food operations, in case you live there.

David replied to the topic Sales Tax in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

April, I just want to further clarify my response. I still think that you are exempt from all taxes, but since I wrote this answer, I have learned that in some states, only state taxes are exempt, and local (city and/or county) taxes still apply to cottage food sales. To be sure for your region, you should contact your County Tax Collector or…[Read more]

David replied to the topic Raw Honey in the forum Florida 12 years, 1 month ago

Yes, in Florida it can.

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