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David Crabill replied to the topic Business license in the forum Virginia 9 years, 4 months ago

I think you need to get a business license from your county or town. The process for getting one would probably be different for each area. You can set yourself up as a sole-proprietorship, and you’d need to get a DBA (doing business as) if you want to operate under a fictitious name (not your personal name).

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David replied to the topic Can we sell Rabbit meats? in the forum Virginia 9 years, 6 months ago

I know that you’d need to prepare the rabbits in an inspected facility, but I don’t know much more than that. You need to contact the ag dept for more info.

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David replied to the topic Soup? in the forum Virginia 9 years, 7 months ago

Kristin, my assumption is that bone broth would not be allowed, but you should check with the ag dept.

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Gabriella posted an update in the group Virginia 9 years, 10 months ago

Hello everyone! found this site by seeking info about cottage foods and find it a very good help in terms of learning more about all this home made food subject! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR GREAT HELP IN ADVANCE! i want to make a sauce from my country of origin VERY SIMPLE 2 ingredient similar to PESTO style sauce! can i make it at home a sell it to…[Read more]

David Crabill replied 9 years, 10 months ago
You may be able to do this as a home food processing operation: http://forrager.com/law/virginia-home-food-processing-operation/

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The Jelly Jar, llc Joanne Littau, Chief replied 10 years ago
David, Do you know which states have laws permitting low sugar jams, jellies, preserves? Thanks, Joanne Littau
- David Crabill replied 10 years ago
  Joanne, off the top of my head, I don’t know of any that specifically allow jams and jellies that do not fall under Part 150 of CFR Title 21. Maybe Wisconsin? Their law is pretty loose when it comes to canned goods. Of course, there’s always Wyoming, which allows almost anything. I think most states that allow anything low-sugar would require the…[Read more]

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David replied to the topic How large is the cottage foods community in the US? in the forum Laws & Industry Info 10 years, 2 months ago

This question has come up a couple times:
http://forrager.com/groups/laws/forum/topic/total-number-of-cfos-nationwide/
http://forrager.com/groups/laws/forum/topic/licensed-kitchens-in-us/

Honestly, I still don’t think it would be possible to even generally ballpark the number. The correct answer is probably “more than you think”. If you include…[Read more]

David replied to the topic Soup? in the forum Virginia 10 years, 2 months ago

As long as it doesn’t contain meat, I believe you could set yourself up as a home food processing operation: http://forrager.com/law/virginia-home-food-processing-operation/

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Tonya Boggs posted an update in the group Virginia 10 years, 5 months ago

Goat Milk Cheese and soup?
Can I sale Goat milk Cheese and Goat Milk Soup in VA or TN (if anyone know about TN)
Thank you for your time,\
Tonya Boggs
ZT&JL Farm

David Crabill replied 10 years, 5 months ago
That wouldn’t be allowed in TN, but it should be possible in VA if you set yourself up as a home food processing operation: http://forrager.com/law/virginia-home-food-processing-operation/
Lance&Laura Flournoy replied 10 years, 5 months ago
You can not “sell” goat milk in VA, unless you mark it as “Not for human consumption.” OR sell shares in your goat. We sell goat shares. People can legally drink the milk of their own animals…so selling a portion of each animal makes it a share. They do need to pay a fee monthly that shows you are taking care of the animal…like a boarding and…[Read more]
- David Crabill replied 10 years, 5 months ago
  Thanks so much for replying. So I take that to mean that even a commercial operation, processing the milk in a commercial facility, cannot sell it? Then there would be no way for anyone to produce goat milk and sell it in a store in VA? Very interesting.
- Lance&Laura Flournoy replied 10 years, 5 months ago
  USDA Inspected facilities are allowed to sell goats milk in Va. I miss spoke, or didn’t give enough information. We can not sell, for human consumption, goat milk under the cottage food laws of Va (unless you have a USDA inspected facility) :)
- David Crabill replied 10 years, 5 months ago
  Okay, that makes sense, and since it’s regulated by the USDA, not VA’s ag dept, I can see how the home food processing license would not be sufficient. Thanks for the info!

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