Indiana has two laws for homemade food processors: this law for “homestead vendors” (HB 1424), and an older law for “home-based vendors” (HB 1149). This law (for homestead vendors) is better to use for sales from home, at farmers markets, and online (including in-state shipping) since it allows many more types of foods to be… [read more]
Indiana has two laws for homemade food processors: one for “homestead vendors” (HB 1424), and this law for “home-based vendors” (HB 1149). Indiana’s other law (for homestead vendors) is better to use for sales from home, at farmers markets, and online (including in-state shipping) since it allows many more types of foods to be sold…. [read more]
Allows “homestead vendors” and small farms to sell almost all types of products (including perishable meat products if the producer raises the meat themselves). Applies to small farms and homestead vendors who sell less than $1,500,000 of food products and crops per year. Allows products to be sold directly from the property/farm and at farmers… [read more]
Would have allowed many types of perishable products to be sold. Would have increased the annual sales limit to $1,500,000. Would have simplified labeling requirements.
Wynter Hosier of Greentown, IN shares how she built her cottage food bakery into a successful storefront by persevering and giving back, despite facing many unexpected twists and turns along the way
Home-based cake shop located in Plymouth, Indiana since 2021. All of our cakes are custom and made to order. We bake fresh using quality ingredients and add creative designs to ensure a unique and satisfying experience for our customers.
2021 is a fresh start in so many ways, but as always, a new year means a new round of cottage food bills!
And what a big round it is! At least one-third of states are actively working on improving their cottage food law this year.
I actually can’t remember a year when there were this many cottage food amendments on the table. It reminds me of nearly a decade ago, when states were busy creating their initial cottage food laws.
In all likelihood, the pandemic, and the resulting surge of interest in cottage foods, is part of the push to improve the laws in many states.
Greatly expands the cottage food law by allowing all direct sales of almost all nonperishable foods (except acidified canned goods), including online sales and in-state shipping.
WOW… what a year it has been for our growing cottage food industry!
As I wrote about last year, the pandemic really highlighted the need for people to be able to sell their homemade food.
And in 2021, states responded in a BIG way! This year, more states improved their laws for selling homemade food than in any other year in history.
Didn’t change the law, but created a working group to discuss ways to improve the cottage food law in the future
Home based pie shop. I specialize in homemade pies made from scratch. Using local and fresh ingredients. We don’t use any additives in our pies.
The Gingerbread Haus Goodies and Gifts is a booth at various Farmer’s Markets that sells jams, jellies, candies, homemade crafts, and many other items.
Enabled sales of nonperishable foods at farmers markets & roadside stands