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David replied to the topic Veggie Side Dish…can I sell this? in the forum California 9 years, 9 months ago
All of the prep needs to happen in the commercial kitchen… you can’t use your home for production. Once you go through the process of becoming a commercial food processor, you can sell anywhere (assuming you have the appropriate permits to sell there).
David replied to the topic Selling dry spices in the forum California 9 years, 9 months ago
You can do dry spices under the cottage food law and you can’t ship them. If you want to ship, you need to use a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
David replied to the topic Selling tea online in the forum California 9 years, 9 months ago
Either the tea sellers are producing their tea in a commercial kitchen, or they are operating illegally. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
Kristen posted an update in the group Florida 9 years, 9 months ago
Hey hey. Quick-ish question….
I am doing a fundraiser for my music via crowd-funding. I wanted to offer my mothers homemade cookies as an incentive for people to donate money. The crowd-funding page will be open to the public, and anyone from anywhere could potentially donate. At that point the plan was to bake the cookies and mail them to…[Read more]Kristen joined the group Florida 9 years, 9 months ago
David replied to the topic Veggie Side Dish…can I sell this? in the forum California 9 years, 9 months ago
You can’t sell it under the cottage food law… you need to use a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
David replied to the topic Veggie Side Dish…can I sell this? in the forum California 9 years, 9 months ago
You can’t sell it under the cottage food law… you need to use a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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Priscilla posted an update in the group Florida 9 years, 9 months ago
So I’m just clarifying : I can sell cakes , cupcakes etc from my kitchen as long as I follow all procedures without having inspectors come to my house as long as I do not make over 15,000 a year ? Also do I have to use my real name or can I setup a separate Facebook page under a different name that I will use for this in particular ? And am I…[Read more]
Yes, you don’t need a kitchen inspection. Assuming that your county/city will require a business license, you can create a fictitious business name instead of operating under your own name. You should be able to do charity events as long as you follow the same procedures as you do when selling products for your own profit. Here’s some more info on…[Read more]
Thank you :)
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David replied to the topic Kratom Tea Questions in the forum Florida 9 years, 9 months ago
You’ll probably need to brew it in a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
Emily_Skaggs started the topic Kratom Tea Questions in the forum Florida 9 years, 9 months ago
I was wondering on the licencing of Kratom tea? It would be a brewed beverage and also sold retail though no food would be sold and it is a non alcoholic beverage so would it be covered by this law in some sort?
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David replied to the topic Store front in the forum California 9 years, 9 months ago
All of your products need to be packaged and labeled in your home, regardless of how they’re sold. The section of the law that you mentioned is intended for a restaurant that buys your product and then integrates it into their menu. Since your mom is appears to be a convenience store and not a food facility (which would have a commercial kitchen),…[Read more]
David replied to the topic Store front in the forum California 9 years, 9 months ago
That’s great to hear, Krystle. Sometimes the health dept just doesn’t like the laws the way they are written. But it could also be that they thought they knew what they were talking about and didn’t want to admit that they were wrong. I’m glad they finally chose to allow it.
Rosanne Avila posted an update in the group California 9 years, 9 months ago
Does anyone have any lessons learned or advice they can share about their kitchen inspection? Just want to make sure all goes well. Thank you!!
Most people find it to be easier than they expect. Make sure your kitchen is clean and there aren’t bugs in any cupboards. The inspector will let you know if anything needs to be adjusted. This video is helpful, though it was made by the person who pioneered the cottage food law in WA, which should have stricter inspections:…[Read more]
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I don’t think there would be any legal way to do that. I’d say your options are: a) don’t offer food items as an incentive, b) offer commercially-produced and unopened cookies as an incentive, c) don’t worry about the legality and do it anyway.