Happy Kitchen
@happykitchen
active 2 years, 10 months ago
David replied to the topic Church fund raisers in the forum Questions & Answers 10 years, 5 months ago
I don’t think you can do that, whether or not you assemble them at the point of sale or at home. I believe that the exemption for selling things only applies to non-potentially hazardous items. You could buy sandwiches from a store and then sell those instead, to raise money. You should call your health dept to make sure it’s not allowed for you…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic selling on etsy in the forum Texas 10 years, 5 months ago
That’s correct — no homemade food may be sold on Etsy or anywhere else online.
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David replied to the topic Freezer products in the forum Ohio 10 years, 5 months ago
You need a commercial license and can’t produce at home: http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Cheeses made from commercially pasteurized milk? in the forum Questions & Answers 10 years, 5 months ago
I don’t think it matters what state you’re in… cheeses are not allowed at all, regardless of whether or not the milk is pasteurized. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Candy Cottage business in the forum Questions & Answers 10 years, 5 months ago
What state do you live in?
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David replied to the topic Pets in the forum Pennsylvania 10 years, 5 months ago
The letter of the law is that pets cannot ever be anywhere in the building where production is taking place, regardless of where the pets have access. I’ve not sure if your health dept would overlook that or not.
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David replied to the topic Mini Cupcakes? in the forum California 10 years, 6 months ago
To make even $1 of profit, you need to follow the cottage food law described on this site. That will entail talking to the health dept, registering, submitting labels, etc.
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David replied to the topic Food allow in the forum Florida 10 years, 6 months ago
No, deep fried foods aren’t allowed at all, whether they’re fried on or off site.
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David replied to the topic Nonprofit Exemptions in the forum Questions & Answers 10 years, 6 months ago
I said “most” because I haven’t done the research to prove that it’s not all. Also, some of the rules are very unofficial, while some are firmly grounded in the law. One thing is clear… it’s unlikely that any health dept would shut down a church bake sale. As far as I know, every state has such a rule, but I can’t prove that, other than the fact…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic licensed kitchens in US in the forum Questions & Answers 10 years, 6 months ago
I have absolutely no idea: http://forrager.com/forums/topic/total-number-of-cfos-nationwide/
If you mean licensed commercial kitchens (not CFOs), I still have no idea, but every local health dept keeps a record of the kitchens they inspect. It would be feasible to call enough of them to get a sample to estimate the number in the US. I don’t know…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic Is salsa eligible? in the forum California 10 years, 6 months ago
Sorry, you can’t sell homemade salsa in CA. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Is salsa eligible? in the forum California 10 years, 6 months ago
That’s correct — salsa is not allowed.
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David replied to the topic Can you expand answer on LLC? in the forum California 10 years, 6 months ago
I did research on it awhile ago, and I recall experts saying that having an LLC doesn’t completely eliminate the owner’s liability. I’m not sure what that refers to, however. I know that an LLC protects the owners much more than a DBA, but the bigger question is whether or not protection is really necessary. If you follow all of the rules, on what…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic Goat Milk in the forum Rhode Island 10 years, 6 months ago
You can’t do that with your home kitchen: http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Herbs in the forum Tennessee 10 years, 6 months ago
Yes you can
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David replied to the topic Do I need to form an LLC? And nutritional labels in the forum California 10 years, 6 months ago
I’m not sure if they would be legal, though I’d like to know the answer to that question. My guess is that they are not, because everyone I know that is required to put nutrition info on their label has sent a sample into a lab. The calculators are still pretty accurate and are good for quickly determining the approximate nutrition facts for a recipe.
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David replied to the topic sales tax identification number in the forum Illinois 10 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.
Here’s some info about insurance: http://forrager.com/faq/#insurance
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David replied to the topic Credentials in the forum Questions & Answers 10 years, 6 months ago
Hi Evelyn, I have no official credentials whatsoever. I have done all of the research for this website by reading every single law and resource I could find, and then summarizing that info on this site. I have also now answered hundreds of questions about the cottage food industry. Many times I’ll not know an answer and say so, and sometimes I…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic Can buttercream have egg white? in the forum California 10 years, 6 months ago
I’m not a macaron specialist, but if egg white is absolutely essential, then one possibility would be to use pasteurized eggs. However, my guess is that people selling macarons either have them approved with egg white, or do not use it in their fillings. You can check with your health dept to see what they would approve.
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David replied to the topic Beef Jerky in the forum Florida 10 years, 6 months ago
It’s not allowed: http://forrager.com/faq/#jerky
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