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Can I Sell Food From my Home in Alabama
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Can I Sell Food From my Home in Alabama
Alabama has a cottage food law enacted in 2014 that allows almost any type of non-perishable food to be sold directly, without any limit on sales. Producers must take a basic food safety training course and obtain approval from their local health department. Selling venues include events, farmers' markets, home, online, and roadside stands. Prohibited venues include restaurants, retail stores, catering, and wholesale. Allowed foods include bread, bagels, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, donuts, macarons, muffins, pizzelles, sweet rolls, tortillas, buttercream fudges, cotton candy, chocolate, fudge, lollipops, truffles, honey, ketchup, mustards, nut butters, oils, dried fruits, salsas, coffee beans, dried cereals, pasta noodles, spices and seasonings, tea leaves, other fermented foods, pastries, churros, acidified foods, fruit butters, jams and preserves, other fruit sauces, candied apples, chocolate-covered fruit, crackers and pretzels, kettle corn, nuts and seeds, and vegetable chips.
Alabama has a cottage food law that allows producers to sell almost any type of non-perishable homemade food directly to consumers. Producers must have a dedicated area for food production, proper food storage facilities, and a sink with hot and cold running water. They must also take a food safety training course and get approved by their local health department. For more information and guidance, producers can consult various resources and forums.
How to Get around Cottage Food Laws
Posted by Damian Roberti on
How to Get around Cottage Food Laws
If you have a passion for cooking and your guests can't wait to be asked over for a meal, then starting a cooking business could be the way to turn your skills into a profitable business venture. Obtaining the necessary licensing is the most critical step in the process. You can also receive assistance from the Small Business Development Center in your area. If you want to run a food business out of your home but your kitchen doesn't meet the requirements, you might want to think about preparing the food in a certified kitchen during off hours. Your kitchen will need to be certified, which is a form of licensing, after it has successfully passed a health and safety examination.