Linda
@cheekywitch
active 1 month, 2 weeks ago
David Crabill replied to the topic Samples, etc in the forum Florida 8 years, 4 months ago
I’m not sure about buttercream. Florida’s ag dept has said that it prohibits “milk & dairy products”, but they might allow milk and/or butter in a frosting.
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David Crabill replied to the topic Samples, etc in the forum Florida 8 years, 5 months ago
Actually the ag dept’s stance on sampling recently changed, and this element got overlooked when I updated that law page a couple weeks ago. Sorry about that!
You can offer samples as long as they are prepackaged in your home kitchen. They don’t need to have individual labels, but you do need to have a fully-labeled product on-hand to show the…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic Other licenses in the forum Florida 8 years, 6 months ago
You would need to start using a commercial kitchen and get a license from your health dept. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Other licenses in the forum Florida 8 years, 6 months ago
You would need to start using a commercial kitchen and get a license from your health dept. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Internet Advertising in the forum Florida 8 years, 6 months ago
Yes, you can use all of those methods, but your sales must be made in-person.
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David replied to the topic What do I really need in the forum Florida 8 years, 6 months ago
Yes, you need to get a license and find a commercial kitchen to use. Most importantly, you need to talk to your health dept about all the steps required in starting the business. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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Tara Stein joined the group Florida 8 years, 6 months ago
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Kim posted an update in the group Florida 8 years, 7 months ago
So glad I found this group!! I wanted to start baking under the CFL. Does anyone know where to start???
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Kim joined the group Florida 8 years, 7 months ago
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megan posted an update in the group Florida 8 years, 7 months ago
Hi everyone :)
I’m new here and am trying to figure out if I can sell vegan nut based cheeses under cottage food laws. I see nuts are okay so how about cheeses made from nuts and other plant based ingredients? Thanks for your help!-
I’m not an expert on vegan cheeses, but I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t be allowed. Florida doesn’t even allow nut butters, so you will probably need to use a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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megan joined the group Florida 8 years, 7 months ago
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Chris Northuis Kuck posted an update in the group Florida 9 years, 1 month ago
Hi all, I’m new to this site so bear with me if I may be asking a redundant question. I am a pet sitter, and recently started making dog treats. My treats are human grade: gluten free flour, ground flaxseed, eggs, pumpkin puree, and peanut butter. I understand that I cannot sell “dog food” under the cottage law, but I am thinking of labeling…[Read more]
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Yes, I would say so. If your primary intention is to sell dog treats, I’d recommend you use the systems established for that type of business. Just for the record, every type of pet food should also be edible by humans. You might try selling them under-the-table for a couple months to verify that there is demand for your dog treats.
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My first batch flew out the door! I definitely think there is a market for them. I agree that every dog food should be edible by humans, but I can guarantee that the majority of store brand dog foods are horrible for dogs! My Jack Russell is highly allergic to any dog food containing grains, corn, chicken, beef. He scratches like a maniac.…[Read more]
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Chris Northuis Kuck joined the group Florida 9 years, 1 month ago
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Brandi posted an update in the group Florida 9 years, 2 months ago
I would like to know where to begin about getting the legislation changed in FL regarding our guidelines. Any suggestions? There’s a large community of bakers who have a passion for baking but our limits for sales is on a hobby level. I’m a stay at home mom to a special needs son, I can’t have a 9-5 job, but would love to be able to bring in more…[Read more]
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Usually amendments start with someone like you. There is a huge number of home bakers in Florida so I think someone just needs to get the ball rolling. Here’s an article about amending a cottage food law: http://forrager.com/2015/05/lobbying-amending-cottage-food-law/
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PERFECT! Thanks! This is exactly what I needed! Do you know of any groups/people in FL that have started a movement already? This article suggests to do a thorough search to see if there are any others. I’m just not sure where to start on that either. :-/
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You could try doing a Google search for cottage food law petitions. I don’t know of anyone currently working on Florida’s law.
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David replied to the topic Brevard County in the forum Florida 9 years, 2 months ago
First of all, although I’m familiar with the law, I’m not really in a position where I could override anything that an official in your area says. Here are my thoughts:
1) Your farmers market manager is telling you that you can’t use the cottage food law. You need to make you food in a commercial kitchen and get a few other things. There’s no…[Read more] -
Naomi L replied to the topic Brevard County in the forum Florida 9 years, 2 months ago
More questions about Brevard County: It seems whatever office I go I get different answers…
Question #1: if I want to sell homemade baked goodies at farmers market venues under Cottage Law, do I still need a Food Permit? This is what a FM’s manager replied: “you must (1)have a food permit, (2) prepare the foods in a facility that meets certain…[Read more] -
David replied to the topic Sales Tax in the forum Florida 9 years, 3 months ago
Actually candy may be one of the only items for which you do need to charge sales tax. For some reason, most categories, like baked goods, are exempt, but candies often specifically require sales tax. At least that is true in other areas of the country. I’m not entirely sure for your area and your situation.
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David replied to the topic Sales Tax in the forum Florida 9 years, 4 months ago
In Florida, an inspection can only happen if a customer has a health concern/complaint. I have never heard of that happening to any CFO across the states… at the very least, it’s exceedingly rare.
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David replied to the topic Brevard County in the forum Florida 9 years, 4 months ago
Kamila, I recommend you call the ag dept at 850-245-5520
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Brandi posted an update in the group Florida 9 years, 5 months ago
I need some clarification about taking orders…. it states “direct sales only”
Does that really mean just “in-person”? We can’t take orders through website, FB or even email?-
FL specifically prohibits online sales, so I take that to mean that money can only trade hands in-person. You might be able to take pre-orders online, without collecting money.
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Kim, assuming you’ve already read the law page, you might want to check out this FAQ: http://forrager.com/faq/#starting