Michelle Bahena
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Michelle Bahena posted an update in the group Laws & Industry Info 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Not sure I am in the right place, but I have a general law question. Are there any states that currently allow cottage food operators to prep baked goods in a commercial/shared kitchen under the same license?
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Michelle Bahena joined the group Laws & Industry Info 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Michelle Bahena started the topic Illinois Commercial kitchen for cottage bakers in the forum Illinois 1 year, 6 months ago
The IDPH guide states that…
“Cottage food operations are home-based food businesses conducted by a person who produces food or drink, other than foods and drinks listed as prohibited by Illinois law, in a kitchen located in that person’s primary domestic residence or another appropriately designed kitchen on a farm.”
I understand that as a c…[Read more]
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Yes, there are many states that allow a cottage food business to use a commercial kitchen. I don’t have an easy way to show states that allow it, but here is a list of the states that DON’T allow a cottage food business to use a commercial kitchen: https://forrager.com/laws/?limitations=commercial-kitchen-prohibited
All of the other states do allow it.