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David Crabill replied to the topic Fermented in the forum Virginia 2 years, 3 months ago
As far as I know, fermented foods are not allowed under VA’s basic cottage food law. However, you can sell up to $3k of acidified foods, including pickles (non-traditional) and hot sauce.
You MIGHT be able to use VA’s home food processing law to sell more than that, but I’m not sure how many ag dept allow home food processing operations.
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David Crabill replied to the topic EIN type of Business?? in the forum Business 2 years, 3 months ago
I can’t remember… do they ask for a NAICS code?
If so, then it depends on your business, but most cottage foods businesses would use either code 445291 (Baked Goods Stores) or 445292 (Confectionary and Nut Stores).
Here’s the link: https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=4452
David Crabill replied to the topic Alcohol content ratio in the forum Georgia 2 years, 4 months ago
There’s still no information on the ag dept’s webpage that says you can or can’t sell homemade extracts. I’d recommend reaching out to them and they will likely have an answer: https://agr.georgia.gov/cottage-foods.aspx
David Crabill replied to the topic LLC in the forum New York 2 years, 4 months ago
Hi Jonathan, I don’t typically recommend getting an LLC unless you are hiring employees that you don’t know well. You will likely need to get FLIP insurance to sell at events and fairs, and that is the lowest cost insurance option I’m aware of.
David Crabill replied to the topic Muffins w/ no added sugar in the forum Bread 2 years, 6 months ago
Yes they should be allowed. You just want to make sure they are thoroughly baked and don’t have too much moisture that could cause spoilage. If your product is fine to leave at room temperature for 24 hours, then it’s a nonperishable food. Perishable foods should be refrigerated within 2 hours.
David Crabill replied to the topic Home kitchen in the forum Michigan 2 years, 6 months ago
Yes it can. However, it’s usually very complex and expensive to do this. Only recommended if you already have a very successful business.
David Crabill replied to the topic Selling Homemade Vanilla Extracts in the forum Arkansas 2 years, 6 months ago
From my reading of their guide, I’d say that it’s unlikely that extracts are allowed. There are definitely restrictions on selling most anything that is flavored with alcohol (except candy which can contain 5% or less). However, they don’t clearly state that an extract is prohibited. My guess is that to sell an extract, you’d need a separate…[Read more]
David Crabill replied to the topic Chocolate covered strawberries in the forum Louisiana 2 years, 7 months ago
I haven’t seen anything that clearly states that you can’t sell these things from home (although it is pretty clear that you couldn’t sell cut fruit that is covered in chocolate or caramel). Ultimately, it might be up to your local health dept official to decide, based on their interpretation of the law. Marcia, could you let us know where you’re…[Read more]
David Crabill replied to the topic Selling to restaurants!!! in the forum Georgia 2 years, 7 months ago
That’s awesome! An amazing opportunity for sure. Unfortunately you won’t be able to use your home kitchen to produce the cupcakes. But you’re in the fortunate position of having a commercial kitchen at your disposal! Come to an agreement with the restaurant owner, perhaps using the kitchen in off hours. You will need to get a permit from the…[Read more]
David Crabill replied to the topic Banana Pudding Home Sales in the forum Illinois 2 years, 7 months ago
Assuming your pudding has dairy and/or eggs in it, no, it would not be allowed under IL’s cottage food law. You’d need to produce it in a commercial kitchen. See the notes below the allowed foods list: https://forrager.com/law/illinois/#food
David Crabill replied to the topic Low pH Chutneys in the forum Massachusetts 2 years, 8 months ago
I’m not familiar enough with the standard of definition for jams and jellies to verify whether your product would be allowed, but if you’d like to dig through the legalese to determine whether your product would be allowed, here it is: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=150
David Crabill replied to the topic Exemption in the forum Oregon 2 years, 9 months ago
Pam, there was a time a few years back when I wasn’t very active on here. But these days, I’ll make sure that any post receives a reply. I don’t see any forum posts from you where you’ve asked a cottage food question. You did reply to someone about a year ago, and I did respond to that back then. If you have any questions, please let me know!
David Crabill replied to the topic Exemption in the forum Oregon 2 years, 9 months ago
I will start by saying that I don’t fully know. But based on this page, which states that you can sell non-PHF candy “in individual-sized portions for immediate consumption only”, my guess is that the exemption is only for sales at an event, where the individually-wrapped candy is intended to be consumed immediately after a sale. Naturally that…[Read more]
David Crabill replied to the topic Empanadas in the forum Florida 2 years, 9 months ago
The only way to legally sell meat empanadas is to use a commercial kitchen and get licensed with the health dept. Most likely you would rent someone else’s at an hourly rate. Here’s some more info about finding a commercial kitchen: https://forrager.com/faq/#commercial-kitchen
David Crabill replied to the topic Empanadas in the forum Florida 2 years, 9 months ago
Although she can’t sell meat empanadas from home, she should be able to sell homemade fruit empanadas.
David Crabill commented on the post, 2021 Recap: A Record Year for the Cottage Food Industry 2 years, 9 months ago
Not yet, but that is something I am trying to create this year. For the shipping and sales limit, this document (current as of Spring 2021) might help. As for the labels, I’m starting to document that behind the […]
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David Crabill replied to the topic Frosting in the forum Michigan 2 years, 9 months ago
I’m not aware of a restriction against buttercream in Michigan. I just re-checked the ag dept’s official page and don’t see anything there prohibiting it. It’s correct that you can’t use cream cheese in frosting. If you could point me to where you’re seeing that buttercream is disallowed, that would be helpful. If it were in-fact not allowed, then…[Read more]
David Crabill commented on the post, California’s New Homemade Food Law Comes With A Nasty Surprise 2 years, 9 months ago
Well, I was wrong about Alameda! Ironically they are now one of a handful of counties that allow this law. But that is only because county officials ignored the recommendations of their health officials, and […]
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