David Crabill
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David replied to the topic Spices in the forum Dry Goods 10 years, 3 months ago
Unless you are only selling dried herbs, spice mixes aren’t allowed in Missouri. http://forrager.com/law/missouri/
I believe you need to prepare them in a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial-
David replied to the topic Spices in the forum Dry Goods 10 years, 3 months ago
It depends on the state. They’re allowed in a number of states.
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David replied to the topic Clarifications for forrager.com/law/south-carolina/ in the forum Forrager 10 years, 3 months ago
Dylan, thanks so much for getting in touch with me. I’ll address each point below, but first, I think it’s important to note that Forrager is not intended to be totally comprehensive of all information for starting a CFO. There is plenty of additional info that could go on any given law page, but I’ve just tried to include the essentials so that…[Read more]
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 10 years, 3 months ago
You can do that with the cottage food law, and you don’t need a license from the ag or health dept. However, the farmers market may have some requirements, and there may be other requirements for starting your business: http://forrager.com/faq/#starting
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David replied to the topic Wilton Candy melting pot in the forum Kitchen & Equipment 10 years, 3 months ago
Sorry, I don’t have any experience with those. Have you tried asking on the Wilton discussion forums?
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 10 years, 3 months ago
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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David replied to the topic Baking Mixes in the forum Massachusetts 10 years, 3 months ago
In general, yes, you need to follow the same rules. But in this case, I haven’t confirmed that dry mixes are allowed under the cottage food law in Massachusetts, so it might be harder to start that type of business. You can contact the ag dept to determine what they will allow.
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David replied to the topic name of business in the forum Candy 10 years, 3 months ago
The best way to protect a name is through trademarking, but first, I would highly recommend that you don’t worry about that until you are making substantial revenue from your business. Unless you are making waves in your industry, you don’t give people much reason to steal your name. You should be so lucky for people to care about your business…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic Can I sell Marinara Sauce online with a B permit? in the forum California 10 years, 3 months ago
No — pasta sauce needs to be made in a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 10 years, 3 months ago
Yes, you should be able to sell jarred cakes with shelf-stable frosting.
You can sell uncut fruit and you can sell hard candy, so I assume that if you combine the two, that would be allowed. If you cut the apple, it wouldn’t be allowed, and even putting a stick in it might be a problem. You can call the ag dept to check.
Please note that New…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic Unlimited Products and Custom Tabs in the forum Forrager 10 years, 3 months ago
Hi Elise, I’ll send you a PM.
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David replied to the topic Dairy not covered under the Cottage laws? in the forum Alaska 10 years, 3 months ago
No, you need to use a commercial kitchen to produce cheese for sale. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Bulk herbs in the forum Pennsylvania 10 years, 3 months ago
I’m almost positive you need a permit to do that, but I’m not sure which one. You could do this as a limited food establishment, but you should call the ag dept to see if there’s an easier way.
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David Crabill commented on the post, Get Out Of Your Kitchen! 10 years, 3 months ago
The requirements vary greatly by state, but there are usually other licenses required: http://forrager.com/laws/
When you start a corporation, you will often receive promotional mail that tells you to get this or […]
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David Crabill wrote a new post, Get Out Of Your Kitchen! 10 years, 3 months ago
“Another batch?” my mom asked, almost in despair. What she really meant was, “What in the world are we going to do with more fudge?”
With another pound of fudge in the works, I was going through the inevitable […]
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 10 years, 3 months ago
The only way to legally bake and sell them is to use a commercial kitchen and get the proper licensing. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 10 years, 3 months ago
Very interesting! It will be interesting to see what you think of my next blog post, which will be all about NOT perfecting your recipes. At least, not before you haven’t made money from them yet. :)
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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]