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Kim Krukowski joined the group Kitchen & Equipment 3 years, 9 months ago

Kim Krukowski joined the group Packaging & Labeling 3 years, 9 months ago

David Crabill replied to the topic Cottage Law – shipping in the forum Packaging & Labeling 3 years, 9 months ago

It depends on what state you live in. 18 states allow in-state shipping. Most of the people selling homemade food on Etsy are doing so illegally.

Cathy posted an update in the group Food Safety 3 years, 10 months ago

Am I correct in thinking I cannot use cream cheese frosting as a cottage food operation? I am in Virginia, and I see that Buttercream frostings are considered “borderline” meaning acceptable. Does cream cheese frosting require refrigeration for the finished baked good?

Cathy joined the group Food Safety 3 years, 10 months ago

Valerie Breun posted an update in the group Food Safety 4 years, 1 month ago

Hello all! As a CFO in FL, I am struggling understanding shelf-stability in particular items -why certain ingredients/baked goods would need refrigeration, while others do not. For instance- in this recipe for Red Velvet Cookies (https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cream-cheese-stuffed…/) – its ok to leave them at room temperature even though they…[Read more]

David Crabill replied 4 years ago
Because it’s not always apparent when things are shelf-stable and when they are not, FL does not allow anything with cream cheese or butter (though butter in something thoroughly baked is allowed).
Regarding the science of it, there are a lot of variables at play. In general, sugar is a stabilizer that will make something more shelf-stable.…[Read more]
- Valerie Breun replied 4 years ago
  Thanks David. What about fudge? Is that allowed in FL?
David Crabill replied 4 years ago
Yes fudge should be allowed. https://forrager.com/law/florida/#food

Valerie Breun joined the group Food Safety 4 years, 1 month ago

Jonathan posted an update in the group Food Safety 4 years, 2 months ago

I have just begun making shrubs – the fruit syrup and vinegar mixture. I am trying to find information about what I need to do to safely bottle and store this for sale.

Jonathan joined the group Food Safety 4 years, 2 months ago

Cottage Oven replied to the topic Cheap Packaging Ideas in the forum Packaging & Labeling 4 years, 3 months ago

Bags would certainly be less expensive than bottles.

The thing to compare would be bulk prices on small zipper-closure bags versus some kind of bag where you would use a heat (“impulse”) sealer. For my baked goods, I use plastic food bags and a heat sealer ($30 – $50 on Amazon). Of course, you could use something like a Foodsaver or…[Read more]

Lana Wilson joined the group Georgia 4 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Graves started the topic How To Cool/prepare Cake Layers Correctly in the forum Pies & Pastries 4 years, 3 months ago

This site is so helpful! How do you cool your cakes? Do you just let them naturally cool and then crumb coat them…or put them in the fridge first and then crumb coat? I usually put it in the fridge After I crumb coat. I worry about the cooling off and then warming up to room temp if that causes air pockets and then the cake shifts. What’s the…[Read more]

Daniel Graves joined the group Kitchen & Equipment 4 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Graves joined the group Food Safety 4 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Graves joined the group Other Baked Goods 4 years, 3 months ago

Steve Kramer posted an update in the group Laws & Industry Info 4 years, 4 months ago

The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic is an excellent and comprehensive source of laws, policies, news, and all things related to cottage foods on a state by state basis, updated frequently and very useful to anyone in this industry.

Steve Kramer posted an update in the group Laws & Industry Info 4 years, 4 months ago

I moved here from CA and helped contribute to the MEHKO Law on C.O.O.K Alliance Policy Committee and would like others who are interested to assist me in being an advocate in NC during the upcoming legislative session to help enact similar legislation here (without the restriction of having individual counties to opt-in) I am also involved in the…[Read more]

Steve Kramer joined the group Laws & Industry Info 4 years, 4 months ago

Dawn Bowling joined the group Packaging & Labeling 4 years, 8 months ago

Dawn Bowling joined the group Other Baked Goods 4 years, 8 months ago

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