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Thanks so much for the update! It appears that the bill was amended before it got passed. The final version increases the sales limit to $10,000 per product and does not allow small businesses to resell cottage food products. It allows CFOs to become LLCs and it removes unnecessary language about what “direct sales” means. The final version:…[Read more]

No, you will need to use a commercial kitchen to produce that. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

You can only sell to customers in CO, but you can’t ship to anyone. However, you can sell online, with local fulfillment. Many CFOs run successful businesses with this local approach, without needing farmers markets. However, it may take more marketing effort and outreach on your part.

That does not fall under the cottage food law and you will need to use a commercial kitchen to produce your items. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

I honestly don’t know what’s technically allowed and what’s not. I’d recommend you contact your ag dept

I would think that most simple sugar decorations would be allowed. Anything requiring refrigeration would not be allowed. If your decorations have dairy in them, I’d recommend you call the Bureau of Food and Meat Inspection at 850-245-5520.

You need to take a food handlers course that is approved by your health dept. You should contact them for more info.

No — you would need to use a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

No, processed fresh fruit does not fall under the cottage food law. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

It sounds like it’s time for you to go the commercial route. The cottage food law was mainly setup as an easier avenue for someone to start a food business. I would assume that if you wanted to get bigger, you wouldn’t want to be restricted to the $15,000 sales cap of the cottage food law anyway.

CFOs can only use a residential kitchen, so it…[Read more]

No, you can’t sell via an office or other type of business / store front. You can only sell your products at your home, a farmers market, a roadside stand, or at certain types of events. You can also deliver your products to a customer.

Yes, you need to use only your home kitchen.

Nay. You’ll need a commercial kitchen for that. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

Cottage food operations would not be able to use a shared kitchen. You might consider asking on a different forum… maybe Cake Central?