Amanda_Olsen
@amanda_olsen
active 9 years, 3 months ago
David replied to the topic selling food prepared in buyer's kitchen in the forum Illinois 10 years, 10 months ago
That would not be legal as far as the cottage food laws are concerned. You must use only your own kitchen to prepare cottage foods.
However, I know that personal chef websites are becoming more popular. There may be some way for the family to hire you as their chef, and then you use their kitchen to make them food. So instead of selling them the…[Read more]
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Debbie posted an update in the group Illinois 10 years, 11 months ago
We are raising money 100% for a non-profit organization & my local farmers market has allowed us to sell our cupcakes at the market. They are baked in one kitchen, and they are all boxed mixes and icing being used that was donated. Do we need to be concerned with any issues. I have read online that as long as they were for a charity 100% we…[Read more]
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Debbie joined the group Illinois 10 years, 11 months ago
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David replied to the topic maple syrup and surgum in the forum Illinois 11 years, 2 months ago
Syrups are not part of the cottage food law in Illinois. I’m not sure what the rules about production are, but you might start by asking the health department.
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Jill joined the group Illinois 11 years, 2 months ago
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joparobinson joined the group Illinois 11 years, 3 months ago
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Kathleen Cherie posted an update in the group Illinois 11 years, 4 months ago
Last week I spoke with my state representative. He was not a member of the state house at the time the Illinois law was enacted. I told him about the law and stated that I can sell (after following rules) at a Farmers Market, but I cannot hand the same cake to someone at the door. He asked, “why not? ” and promised to look into it. I…[Read more]
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Have you heard anything back?
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Kathleen Cherie joined the group Illinois 11 years, 4 months ago
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David replied to the topic Future legislation? in the forum Illinois 11 years, 5 months ago
Kathleen, you’re right… it is strange that sales are allowed at farmers markets and not from home, and yet, a number of states have restrictions like this. Fortunately most allow sales from home too.
From what I’ve seen, it takes just one person to activate a cottage food law, or an amendment, in a state. Usually it involves finding a…[Read more]
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David Crabill created the group Illinois 11 years, 6 months ago
You should be okay, as long as the farmers market is okay with it.