David Crabill
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Try calling the ag dept in your county.
Most states wouldn’t allow homemade foods from another state, but I know that NH does. Beyond that, I’m really not sure. Smaller, more rural states would be more likely to allow those sales (but maybe none of them do), and most of the big states (WA, CA, TX, FL, NY) would definitely not allow those sales.
I really don’t know, and you should talk to the ag dept about it.
1. You will likely need your DBA first, and the food handler training can come after applying, though it’s easy to do beforehand.
2. You must get approval from the property owner as the very first step. If they do not allow you to use your home for this business, you can’t use the cottage food law unless you move.
3) You need to pay yearly income taxes, as you would for any type of income you make. If you make enough, you will need to pay quarterly estimated taxes for your business.
It depends on what your county allows. Some counties will allow a variety of sweet fruit syrups, while others will only allow what is on the approved list.
Unless there is some special permit for repackaging commercially-produced foods, I think you would at least need to become a limited food establishment — I think those foods would be allowed, but I’m not completely sure. It’s best to contact the ag dept directly and ask them about your specific situation.
Certain non-perishable foods, like some cakes and baked goods, can be produced and sold from your home. You don’t need a license from the ag dept, but there may be other requirements: http://forrager.com/faq/#starting
To sell hot meals or frozen packaged foods, you need to use a commercial kitchen, and you should contact the health dept. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
Anything with meat, including seafood, is not allowed under the Florida cottage food law. You need to use a commercial kitchen, and you should contact your health dept. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
You need a commercial kitchen to do this, and it wouldn’t fall under the cottage food law. It’s only possible to do at home if you build a commercial kitchen on your property. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
Some states do allow eggs to be sold from home. What state do you live in?
