Betsy Kim
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Amie posted an update in the group Illinois 11 years, 4 months ago
What is the definition of baked candy? Are chocolate candies (ie: dipped pretzel rods, turtles, truffles) allowed under either the cottage law or the home kitchen operation? What about chocolate covered fruit, like chocolate covered strawberries, or caramel apples that are also dipped in chocolate?
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Amie joined the group Illinois 11 years, 4 months ago
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David replied to the topic Jellies allowed at Farmers Market in the forum Illinois 11 years, 5 months ago
Typically any sweet fruit jelly is allowed. It should have a significant amount of sugar in it… low sugar preserves would likely not be allowed. Pepper jellies would not be allowed.
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Kelly posted an update in the group Illinois 11 years, 5 months ago
What about home roasted coffee? Is this allowed?
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I recently had the idea of selling my home roasted coffee at local farmers markets. Upon further research I found out that home roasted coffee isn’t allowed, but homemade, dried tea leaves are—go figure! I found a recent bill in Illinois General Assembly (HB2486) and wrote the house sponsors and Senator Brady along with my local House Rep. Tim B…[Read more]
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UPDATE: Received an email last night from Rep. Tim Butler’s office! Amendment is being drafted by legislative research unit. Should only take them a day or two. Then amendment will be filed by Sen. Brady next day the Senate is in session (they are typically in Monday-Friday until May 31). Making progress, people! You can keep track of the bill by…[Read more]
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Kelly joined the group Illinois 11 years, 5 months ago
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David replied to the topic sales tax identification number in the forum Illinois 11 years, 6 months ago
You need whatever the farmers market requires. I don’t know how to get a sales tax identification number, but I’d suggest you call the department of revenue.
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Sheri Saskowski joined the group Illinois 11 years, 8 months ago
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Tina Davis joined the group Illinois 11 years, 8 months ago
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David replied to the topic selling food prepared in buyer's kitchen in the forum Illinois 11 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 11 years, 10 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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You should be okay, as long as the farmers market is okay with it.
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Debbie joined the group Illinois 11 years, 10 months ago
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David replied to the topic maple syrup and surgum in the forum Illinois 12 years, 1 month 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 12 years, 2 months ago
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joparobinson joined the group Illinois 12 years, 2 months ago
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Kathleen Cherie posted an update in the group Illinois 12 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 12 years, 4 months ago
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David replied to the topic Future legislation? in the forum Illinois 12 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 12 years, 5 months ago
I actually don’t know what kind of candy that refers to, but some state’s laws do say that baked candy is allowed, so I figure there must be some kind of candy that falls under that category. Illinois’ law doesn’t actually say anything about candy — it just says “not a potentially hazardous baked good”. I know that mochi is a type of baked candy,…[Read more]