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David replied to the topic BBQ Sauce? in the forum Florida 10 years, 7 months ago
You can’t do this from home — you would have to get a commercial license: http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
Jenn Michelle Holestin posted an update in the group Florida 10 years, 7 months ago
As a cottage food, if I have a long term customer, what happens if she buys from me and then turns around and sells in her coffee shop without my knowledge?
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David replied to the topic Nut butter or Nut mix ??? in the forum California 10 years, 7 months ago
Even though the liquid version is shelf-stable, that doesn’t mean they would approve it.
If it has a smooth consistency, then it would probably be a nut butter, even though it’s dried. Nut butters that aren’t dried are okay, so I can’t see why this wouldn’t be allowed.
David replied to the topic Coffee shop in the forum Florida 10 years, 7 months ago
Sorry, it’s not possible. You must use a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
David replied to the topic Farmer's Market Display in the forum Florida 10 years, 7 months ago
Many states would allow this, but in Florida, you can only handle and package your items in your home kitchen.
Estefania replied to the topic Coffee shop in the forum Florida 10 years, 7 months ago
I would like to expand my baking passion and start selling my home made goods to coffee shops, restaurants, etc. for resale. What steps do I need to take? Is it possible to obtain a license and continue to use my kitchen?
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David replied to the topic ice cream in the forum California 10 years, 7 months ago
Basically, your final product needs to be non-potentially hazardous. When you add milk to cake batter and then bake it, it is no longer considered potentially hazardous. When you mix milk into frosting, the sugar stabilizes it and the final frosting product is non-perishable. Ice cream is a potentially hazardous food and cannot go in a cottage…[Read more]
David replied to the topic Nut butter or Nut mix ??? in the forum California 10 years, 7 months ago
This is an interesting product… haven’t seen something like it before. On your site you say that your creamers come in “liquid or powder”. It does sound like the liquid version would probably not be allowed.
However, you should be okay with the dry version. As long as the consumer is adding the water, there shouldn’t be any issues. I’d imagine…[Read more]
Heather Barrett posted an update in the group California 10 years, 7 months ago
So I was wondering if any one knew if you can make Gingerbeer and get a CFO permit to do so?
David replied to the topic Miami Dade and Cottage food law in the forum Florida 10 years, 7 months ago
Susy, that’s all correct as far as I know. I haven’t heard anything different.
David replied to the topic Fermented beverages in the forum California 10 years, 7 months ago
The list hasn’t been updated and you can request an addition with these links:
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Documents/fdbCFOaddfoodrequest.pdf
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Documents/fdbCFOapplication.pdfDavid replied to the topic Sales Tax in the forum Florida 10 years, 8 months ago
Hola Haimara, asumiendo que tu torta no requiere refrigeración, toda información respecto a tu negocio suena bien y sin ningún inconveniente. Siempre y cuando tu producto esté apropiadamente etiquetado, no tienes que dar factura por cada venta. Por igual, no necesitas cobrar impuestos.
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Chera posted an update in the group Florida 10 years, 8 months ago
I have a questions…
I have entered into agreement with local hotel to provide them with wedding cakes for clients having their reception there (they do not have a pastry chef). Right now the hotel “includes” the cake in the package they sell to the client and I am supposed to get paid from the hotel once they receive the money from the clients.…[Read more]No, this would be considered an indirect sale, and there is currently no legal way to sell homemade foods indirectly in Florida.
The only way to legally run your business is to sell your wedding cakes directly to couples, and to have the hotel either recommend or require their clients to buy from you. Maybe it would be okay if the hotel picked up…[Read more]
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Osman Faruk posted an update in the group California 10 years, 8 months ago
Hi David. Today i saw a app on ios appstore like https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foodie-shares/id782612993?mt=8 which helps amateur cooks to sell their homemade foods. After quick research inside the app, i’ve realized the foods like pizza and meatball. As i understand, cooks who sell these foods probably don’t use the professional kitchen. So…[Read more]
Actually it’s possible that if people are swapping food and not selling it, then that would be fine. But I also see that they allow people to charge for their items. For most items that would definitely be illegal. If you sold your sushi on there and got caught by the health dept, then you would be guilty. But yes, if this app became big enough,…[Read more]
I looked at their site a little more and see that they also want their platform to be used by professional chefs and food businesses, in which case it would be legal. But they have a FAQ on there that’s very misleading, where they say you don’t need to use a commercial kitchen. I think they know it’s illegal but they’re avoiding that reality for…[Read more]
Thanks for your fast answer David. I’ve also talked with them via direct message on twitter and i think they know it’s illegal but doesn’t accept the truth for now as you sad. Should i warn them or contact with health dept about this app ?
He launched the app only 3 weeks ago, and at this point, I don’t think the health dept will care. I considered emailing him but it looks like he knows what he’s doing.
My friend and I started a very similar business for the cottage food industry (but a legal one), and since then I’ve been in touch with a number of entrepreneurs that have tried…[Read more]
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This would be considered an indirect sale in Florida, which is illegal. You can report her to the ag dept.