Cottage-food rules are still the whole game for home sellers

Cottage-food rules are still the whole game for home sellers

Cottage food laws are state-level regulations that allow small-scale entrepreneurs to prepare and sell low-risk, nonperishable foods from home kitchens without commercial kitchen requirements. These foods are typically shelf-stable and don’t require refrigeration, and the rules can include sales limits, proper labeling, and restrictions on where products can be sold.

Gobble's Take: Home kitchens can be a launchpad, but the rulebook still matters.
Source: QuickBooks

Don’t skip the “not inspected” warning

Operators must inform consumers that products are not inspected, and items requiring refrigeration must carry safe handling instructions.

Gobble's Take: Labels are doing more than branding here.
Source: Scribd

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