Happy Kitchen
@happykitchen
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Sweet Koekje joined the group California 10 years, 10 months ago
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Mama Baretta joined the group California 10 years, 10 months ago
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Bramha Marathe posted an update in the group California 10 years, 10 months ago
Hello All-
Do anyone has data on total number(estimated) of homemade food businesses in California, or nationwide?
Any pointers to find more information
Any data on total sales (per state/nationwide)
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Bramha Marathe joined the group California 10 years, 10 months ago
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David replied to the topic Juices? in the forum California 10 years, 10 months ago
Homemade juices are not covered under CA’s law, and therefore, there is currently no way to legally sell homemade juices.
However, CA is in the process of reviewing submissions for adding foods to the allowed list. You can submit a request using the links below until January 31st. Keep in mind that the health dept will only approve items that…[Read more]
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Donna Pickthall posted an update in the group California 10 years, 10 months ago
Hi there, I opened my CfO last year. I live in Orinda and am registered with Contra Costa. City ordinance says I can run a business from my home but clients can not come to the house. It limits me a little but not a major problem. My business plan was to delivery locally and in time get a Farmers Market stall. I started looking into this and…[Read more]
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Donna Pickthall joined the group California 10 years, 10 months ago
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Holly Pops posted an update in the group California 10 years, 10 months ago
I would like to put in a request to add a new baked item to the current CFO approved list. Does anyone know the email for me to do so?
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Nevermind, I found it: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Documents/fdbCFOapplication.pdf
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Holly Pops joined the group California 10 years, 10 months ago
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OrangeRoseBakery joined the group California 10 years, 11 months ago
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David replied to the topic Third party sales in the forum California 10 years, 11 months ago
Marianne, your Class B permit is for indirect sales, and I think this would qualify for that, as long as the person selling it is doing so within your county (or in other approved counties, where the necessary agreement with the health depts exists). Indirect sales usually happen at food facilities or grocery stores, but it also includes someone…[Read more]
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J.W. Kirksey's Original ButterCrumb Pie Co. replied to the topic Candy in California in the forum California 10 years, 11 months ago
The problem I think some counties are having ( within Environmental Health) is interpreting exactly what the law states. The Specialist I’m in contact with most of the time admits to having trouble making sense of it all. In my county, I’m allowed to use my caramel for my caramel apple pie though when I first submitted my ingredient label for app…[Read more]
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J.W. Kirksey's Original ButterCrumb Pie Co. posted an update in the group California 10 years, 11 months ago
What a great resource ! I’ve been wanting to find others out there operating their own CFO’s and how they’re fairing. I don’t about anyone else but getting in and permitted at the beginning of this whole thing has given me that sense of being a ‘pioneer’ in California’s Cottage Food Industry and I’m kind of proud of that. I firmly believe that…[Read more]
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I agree with you on that one for sure, well said. :)
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J.W. Kirksey's Original ButterCrumb Pie Co. joined the group California 10 years, 11 months ago
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Katherine Hinckley joined the group California 10 years, 12 months ago
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David replied to the topic start up in the forum California 11 years ago
Technically, yes you do.
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Kelly started the topic Volunteer seeking CFO in the forum California 11 years ago
Greetings!
I am an artist (oil painter) currently living in Kansas, but wanting to relocate to California for a better cultural atmosphere and work opportunities.
Because it aligns with my “do-it-yourself” sensibilities and stance against Big Corporate, I am interested in volunteering my services to a Cottage Food producer who needs the help. I…[Read more] -
Kelly joined the group California 11 years ago
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David replied to the topic Bake sale at a school in the forum California 11 years ago
Jan, unfortunately Santa Clara county seems to be the most restrictive county in the state. They are very strict, at least regarding the cottage food laws.
In short, this cottage food law would not apply to you. Not that it would matter anyway… Santa Clara’s cottage food permit fees are very expensive.
Fortunately, there is an exemption for…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic How to ship baked goods in the forum California 11 years, 1 month ago
If you run a cottage food operation, then you can legally only make food from your home kitchen. To make your product in a commercial kitchen, you need to be operating under a different license (which would also allow you to ship out-of-state).
The reason you can’t find anything about out-of-state sales is because those are not allowed under the…[Read more]
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Donna, the law just got amended on January 1st to allow CFOs to sell directly anywhere in the state. Some counties may take awhile to get up to speed with the new ruling, but eventually no county should be prohibiting CFOs from different ones. You should call up Sonoma again and see if they’re aware of AB 1252, and what they’re doing about it.
Hi David,
I am just days away from getting my LA County CFO permit Class B. The LA Dept. of Public Health told me (last week, Feb 2014) that in LA County, cottage foods from other counties are *not* permitted in retail stores.
Where did you hear about the change in the law?
Thanks!
In AB 1252 it seems to say that it is still up to each county…[Read more]
Right — the law change is only applicable to direct sales. Indirect sales have the same rules they’ve had from the beginning, which is that counties may allow intercounty sales if they choose to.