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David Schuster started the topic Dried peppers in the forum Dry Goods 8 years, 2 months ago
In NY it says you can make spice and seasoning mixes with commercially dried herbs and spices for repackaging. Can I use peppers that I grow and dehydrate to make my own powders and seasonings?
David Schuster joined the group Other Foods 8 years, 2 months ago
Hyder Bilgrami joined the group Packaging & Labeling 8 years, 2 months ago
Zaid A. joined the group Packaging & Labeling 8 years, 3 months ago
Janet M Barnes posted an update in the group Jams, Jellies, & Preserves 8 years, 3 months ago
Hey everyone! I am new to this sight. I live in South Carolina and from what I have read I can’t make any of these to sell in this state. But I am just starting to make jams and jelly> I am gonna start making me some syrup tomorrow from scuppernong and muscadines. The directions seemed a bit confusing ,, Is it a hard process??
Janet M Barnes joined the group Canned Goods 8 years, 3 months ago
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Charles Jackel replied to the topic Pre-Packaging At Home vs. Packaging At Farmers Market in the forum Packaging & Labeling 8 years, 3 months ago
I don’t see anything in the Illinois Cottage Food Law relating hand washing and packaging.
The hand washing is for food sampling which is a separate issue from packaging. The sampling rules mention
“pre-packaged” food items that will be used for sampling, but again, that is a separate issue from what I am asking about.
Charles Jackel started the topic Fried Doughnuts Made At Home in the forum Pies & Pastries 8 years, 3 months ago
Three Questions:
1. Are FRIED doughnuts considered a bread or pastry?
2. Are FRIED doughnuts considered a non-hazardous baked good?
3. Are FRIED doughnuts allowed to be sold as a cottage food at Illinois Farmers Markets?
Thanks,
Charles
Charles Jackel joined the group Other Baked Goods 8 years, 3 months ago
Charles Jackel started the topic Pre-Packaging At Home vs. Packaging At Farmers Market in the forum Packaging & Labeling 8 years, 3 months ago
Hello,
I am a registered cottage food operator with my county health department in Illinois.
The Illinois Cottage Food Law is ambiguous about WHEN cottage food must be packaged and labeled.
I would like to SELL my bagels at the farmers markets similar to a bakery, so customers can select their own
variety of bagels. Currently, I pre-bag the bagels…[Read more]
Charles Jackel joined the group Packaging & Labeling 8 years, 3 months ago
Vanessa Sawyer joined the group Cookies 8 years, 3 months ago
Alan McCall joined the group Cookies 8 years, 4 months ago
Jessica Kuligowski joined the group Business 8 years, 4 months ago
David Crabill replied to the topic Sales tax/Business Personal property tax in the forum Business 8 years, 4 months ago
Often you are exempt from having to charge state sales tax, but you may need to charge local sales tax. It also depends on where you are selling (may have to charge it at a fair, for instance). http://forrager.com/faq/#sales-tax
David Crabill replied to the topic home based chocolate making in the forum Candy 8 years, 4 months ago
You need to contact your health or ag dept. The requirements are different in every area.
David Crabill replied to the topic Fruit syrup in the forum Jams, Jellies, & Preserves 8 years, 4 months ago
No. It refers to things like maple syrup and sorghum syrup.
Jenny joined the group Cookies 8 years, 4 months ago
Pooja joined the group Cookies 8 years, 4 months ago
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