Mary Haux
Jason Balthazor posted an update in the group Missouri 3 years, 8 months ago
Hi, everyone. New to the group here, and new to the cottage industry. I’m starting a cottage business in St. Louis City. I reached out to the City License department to see if they require one for cottage businesses, but have not heard back. Is anyone here in STL City or familiar with STL City laws in this regard? Thanks for your help.
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David Crabill replied to the topic MO Cottage Food Laws in the forum Missouri 7 years, 10 months ago
Carole, my understanding is that a health dept cannot regulate a cottage food operation. It is possible, I suppose, that a city hall could prevent your business, even though the health dept cannot.
If they say no, I’d recommend making sure that they’re aware of the cottage food law — many govt depts are not. Also, it might help to communicate…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic can you advertise on facebook? in the forum Missouri 9 years, 4 months ago
Yes, you can advertise any way you want, but you can’t sell online.
Michael Pollum joined the group Missouri 9 years, 5 months ago
David replied to the topic using melting candies on baked goods in the forum Missouri 9 years, 6 months ago
If you’re adding them after baking, then I’m not sure those would be allowed. You should ask your health dept.
Vicki started the topic using melting candies on baked goods in the forum Missouri 9 years, 6 months ago
Can the wiltons melting candies be used on cakes etc. To make designs?
David replied to the topic missouri prohibited food of chocolate in the forum Missouri 9 years, 6 months ago
Ganache is often not allowed, so you should contact your health dept to check.
Vicki replied to the topic missouri prohibited food of chocolate in the forum Missouri 9 years, 6 months ago
Can ganache be used on cakes?
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David replied to the topic Camden Cty is forcing inspection in the forum Missouri 9 years, 6 months ago
Actually, the law does specify that a local health dept can’t regulate you, so they are not allowed to conduct an inspection without a customer complaint. They also shouldn’t be able to prevent you from advertising on Facebook, though the law does prohibit you from selling online.
There is some strange wording in the law about exempt areas in the…[Read more]
Tracy_Sagkal joined the group Missouri 9 years, 8 months ago
David replied to the topic missouri prohibited food of chocolate in the forum Missouri 9 years, 9 months ago
The law only allows baked goods, jams, jellies, and dried herbs, so by definition, everything outside of those categories is not allowed. A fully-baked chocolate cake would be allowed. It’s not a matter of whether or not a chocolate bar is safe… it’s just that the law was written in a very conservative way. They probably wrote it in that way…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic HB 617 in the forum Missouri 10 years, 10 months ago
Yeah, it is frustrating, but you really can’t move forward without talking to them. You might need to stop by in-person.
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I’ve heard that St. Louis restricts cottage food businesses to only selling out of the home. I don’t believe any other town or city in MO restricts cottage food businesses in that way. So it’s a major issue, for sure. You should try talking to the health dept to confirm this. As far as the city business license is concerned, I’m sure that they…[Read more]