David Crabill
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Yes, you should be able to make those under Tennessee’s cottage food law.
Generally, PHFs need to be refrigerated and non-PHFs do not require refrigeration. California does not allow pickles as a cottage food, and would also not allow cut produce, unless it’s been baked or prepared in some way to make it shelf-stable. To sell your items, you need to setup a standard food business and make your items from a commercial kitchen.
Yes, that is correct. You would need to produce your items in a commercial kitchen. In some states, it is possible, but very expensive, to add a commercial kitchen to your home. Otherwise, you’d probably need to rent one.
Sorry, pasta isn’t allowed in Texas. Texas is very specific about what it allows.
No, pickled items are not allowed in Florida. Sorry!
Yes to all your items. Good luck!
You can call your planning division to find out if you are required to get a business license. It’s quite possible that you would be. If you are, you can use this website to learn about starting a small business.
I am not familiar with Arizona’s tax laws, but in general, many cottage food operations are exempt from sales tax, because the food they make is consumed off of the premises where it was made. You would still have to submit yearly taxes for your business (if you do not have to file for a business license, then the state would just automatically consider you a sole proprietorship for your taxes). You might contact the health department to ask them about sales tax.
You should be fine with the herbs (although there may be some restrictions on certain medicinal herbs), and the oils might be fine too. You’d be best off to contact the department directly about those items: 850-245-5520
The definitions of these terms on the site could be more clear… sorry about that! In Ohio, basically any dry mix is going to work. If it doesn’t have any moisture content then it will be totally shelf stable and safe. “Crisps” means something like an apple crisp or some other baked fruit pastry.
No you do not, but many people recommend getting liability insurance to protect yourself. It just depends on how big your business is, who you’re selling to, and how comfortable you are that nobody would want to sue you. Generally, this kind of insurance costs between $200 – $400 per year, and one common option is the FLIP Program.
