Groups – Activity – Denise Anthony

Ashley Colpaart posted an update in the group Commercial 10 years, 3 months ago

I think this prompt asks some important questions. If you want to scale your business, when should you make the leap? What is the process for looking for commercial kitchen space? What questions do you ask to find the right space?

David Crabill replied 10 years, 3 months ago
Actually someone just asked about this in the CA group: http://forrager.com/groups/california/forum/topic/commercial-kitchen/
I know that for some food businesses, scaling to commercial was exactly the right thing for them. A commercial kitchen is a much more professional environment to be working in and can make things easier. However, sometimes…[Read more]

Ashley Colpaart joined the group Commercial 10 years, 3 months ago

Debbie Utley-Gates joined the group Packaging & Labeling 10 years, 3 months ago

Debbie Utley-Gates joined the group Business 10 years, 3 months ago

Debbie Utley-Gates joined the group Kitchen & Equipment 10 years, 3 months ago

Debbie Utley-Gates joined the group Commercial 10 years, 3 months ago

David Crabill created the group Commercial 10 years, 3 months ago

David Crabill created the group Kitchen & Equipment 10 years, 3 months ago

David Crabill created the group Business 10 years, 3 months ago

David Crabill created the group Packaging & Labeling 10 years, 3 months ago

David Crabill created the group Cake 10 years, 3 months ago

Zenith joined the group Maryland 10 years, 4 months ago

David replied to the topic Frozen Food in the forum Maryland 10 years, 5 months ago

No — the food must not require refrigeration. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

Rachel Cramer joined the group Maryland 10 years, 6 months ago

Tracie Thompson joined the group Maryland 10 years, 6 months ago

David replied to the topic Salsa, Guac & Chips in the forum Maryland 10 years, 7 months ago

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

David replied to the topic Selling Popcorn under cottage food laws in the forum Maryland 10 years, 8 months ago

Sorry, I don’t know either. I would think that it would be allowed, but I can’t verify that. You will need to call your health dept for the answer.

David replied to the topic Selling food for a fundraiser (non-profit) in the forum Maryland 10 years, 8 months ago

I don’t think that’s allowed, but you could call the health dept to see if the exemption for donated baked goods extends to online sales.

David replied to the topic Can I sell food spices online in the forum Maryland 10 years, 10 months ago

I’m not sure if MD’s cottage food law allows spices, but I do know that you can’t sell online, nor could you sell interstate. To do those things, you need to use a commercial kitchen: http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

Nathalie Jean-Pharynx joined the group Maryland 10 years, 10 months ago

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