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David replied to the topic Out of State Internet Sales in the forum New Jersey 9 years ago
Technically both states’ laws could govern the sale. At the very least, the laws for your state will come into play, which means that you wouldn’t be able to sell any homemade food, even if it was sold out-of-state.
Some states disallow sales of homemade food from other states, even though they allow their own citizens to sell homemade food in…[Read more]
Bridget Holmes joined the group New Jersey 9 years, 1 month ago
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David replied to the topic Produce wholesaler in the forum New Jersey 9 years, 7 months ago
Usually there are no ag dept licenses for selling your own produce, but when it comes to selling others’ produce, I simply don’t know. You should call your ag dept for more info.
David replied to the topic college food fundraiser hosted by NJ condo in the forum New Jersey 9 years, 7 months ago
This would be beyond the scope of cottage food laws, and I simply don’t know. You should contact your health dept.
David replied to the topic Commercial Kitchens in the forum New Jersey 9 years, 9 months ago
Yes, that’s doable but usually quite expensive and complicated. It’s likely that the commercial kitchen would have to be separate from your primary kitchen. Unless NJ has very lenient standards, you can expect to pay thousands or tens of thousands of dollars for that remodel. I would personally recommend renting at first and proving your business…[Read more]
David replied to the topic Personal chef license? in the forum New Jersey 9 years, 9 months ago
I don’t know if it will be legal. The requirements for being a personal chef vary greatly among areas… you should contact your health dept to get accurate advice.
David replied to the topic AB 1244 in the forum New Jersey 10 years, 1 month ago
No, it wasn’t passed and there is still no cottage food law in New Jersey.
David replied to the topic Laws and permits regarding online food sales in the forum New Jersey 10 years, 1 month ago
You need a commercial license, which will free you from almost all of the limitations you’re concerned about: http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
You do need to talk to your health dept and I think Etsy is a good place to start online. However, local sales are usually an easier starting point for getting a food business off the ground.
Santina Staino joined the group New Jersey 10 years, 4 months ago
Crowdbaker posted an update in the group New Jersey 10 years, 4 months ago
Hi David,
Regarding the bill and current NJ law. Is it legal to bake a cake at home and sell it to someone directly? No store, no farmer’s market….Crowdbaker joined the group New Jersey 10 years, 4 months ago
David Crabill created the group New Jersey 11 years, 5 months ago
There is no NJ law allowing homemade food: http://forrager.com/law/new-jersey/