Emily Broadbent

David, thanks for all the information.

The bill, AB 1144, passed. CFOs can ship their products within CA starting in 2022.

Just want to chime in that having a seller’s permit will also allow you to purchase some items with tax exemption. Make sure to ask the places you purchase packagings and equipment from to see if they have something like that. A good place to keep costs down.

I tell the customers who ask me to find a local friend to ship it for them…

You cannot ship products in CA. I’m actually working on a bill this year to try to allow in-state shipping.

Adding to what Cottage Oven said, I only add items that I can confirm. If I can’t confirm whether an item is allowed or prohibited, I don’t add it to either list. I list the source info in the Resources section of the page.

If a state’s law specifically says that it only allows baked goods, then I can confirm that anything non-baked is prohibited.

Each state sets its limitations and usually posts that information somewhere. For example, in Florida, it is handled by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Their website is http://freshfromflorida.com and if you type “cottage food” into their search bar, you’ll get a link to the basic information…[Read more]