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David Crabill replied to the topic What is allowed in a non-commercial kitchen? in the forum Louisiana 8 years, 2 months ago
Yes, the only way is by using a commercial kitchen. You might be able to make meals in your home if you build a separate commercial kitchen in it. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David Crabill replied to the topic Payment options in the forum Business 8 years, 2 months ago
Grace, you can accept credit cards with your mobile device and I would recommend Square or PayPal Here.
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David Crabill wrote a new post, Starting A Cottage Food Operation – Labeling 8 years, 2 months ago
Nearly all states require a label on cottage food products. A few states only require the product name on the label, but most require a number of elements to be present. In some cases, you may even need to place a […]
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David Crabill wrote a new post, Starting A Cottage Food Operation – Food Safety Training 8 years, 3 months ago
Some cottage food laws require various types of training, but regardless of the requirements, it’s usually a good idea to take some form of food safety course before starting your home food business. The most […]
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David Crabill wrote a new post, Starting A Cottage Food Operation – Kitchen Inspection 8 years, 3 months ago
Before you start a cottage food operation, you may have to get your home kitchen inspected. Inspections are a requirement for all commercial kitchens, but many cottage food laws do not require home kitchens to get […]
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David Crabill commented on the post, The Price Is Wrong 8 years, 3 months ago
When you are trying to sell a commodity — such as eggs — I think that the price would be highly influenced by the general market value. This post focused more on things that someone uniquely creates, like […]
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David Crabill replied to the topic Selling location in the forum Indiana 8 years, 3 months ago
You may be able to do that, as long as your property is in an area that is zoned to allow roadside stands. Try to find the dept that manages planning/zoning and contact them about it. You may also need to discuss it with the health dept.
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David Crabill replied to the topic Labels in the forum Florida 8 years, 3 months ago
The USDA says that you can still use the word to identify “organic sugar” or other organic products on your ingredients list only, as long as you do the following:
Prevent commingling with non-organic products and contact with prohibited substances.
Meet the USDA organic labeling requirements.
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David Crabill wrote a new post, Starting A Cottage Food Operation – Business License 8 years, 3 months ago
When you want to start any type of business, you may be required to get a business license. Once you have checked with zoning and the health/ag department about starting a cottage food operation, you should […]
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David Crabill replied to the topic researching for start up business- hot prepared food question in the forum Commercial 8 years, 3 months ago
As long as you’re using a commercial kitchen, then you should be able to do this with the proper licenses. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David Crabill replied to the topic Labels in the forum Florida 8 years, 3 months ago
That label wouldn’t be legal. You might be able to use the word “organic” in your ingredients list, if you meet certain requirements. Here’s an overview about organic labeling: http://forrager.com/faq/#organic
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David Crabill replied to the topic home bakery with animals in home in the forum North Carolina 8 years, 3 months ago
Just based on their application, I believe that pets are never allowed in the home, but you should confirm that with the health dept. If you operated out of a separate building, it would probably have to be a commercial kitchen.
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David Crabill replied to the topic One-Time Bake Sales in the forum California 8 years, 3 months ago
Most charitable bake sales are exempt from the requirements of food businesses. http://forrager.com/faq/#nonprofit
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David Crabill replied to the topic Rum cakes in the forum Texas 8 years, 3 months ago
I’m not sure… you will need to contact the health dept.
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David Crabill replied to the topic CFO law , tax id for NY for online business in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 8 years, 3 months ago
The map links to the law page for NY: http://forrager.com/law/new-york/
That page gives a fairly detailed overview of the law and should answer many of your questions. You cannot start an online business from your home kitchen, and if you wanted to start a CFO, you would need to get registered by the ag dept. To start an online food business,…[Read more]
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David Crabill wrote a new post, Starting A Cottage Food Operation – Health / Ag Departments 8 years, 3 months ago
A state’s cottage food law is usually the responsibility of either the health or ag department. Many states require some form of license, permit, inspection, or training from one of these departments. Other […]
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David Crabill replied to the topic Trouble signing up in the forum Forrager 8 years, 3 months ago
Lauren, I’m sorry you had so many problems! I sent you an email about this.
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