Cottage Food Permit

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10-16-2019, 10:49 PM
HaleyRistow

Cottage Food Permit

Hello,
I’m looking for any advice on getting a Class B cottage food permit to sell my baked goods, wholesale, in Sonoma County.

If any of you have any words of wisdom, or can refer me to someone who can help, please let me know!

Thank you so much!
10-17-2019, 10:18 PM
karenm97

Re: Cottage Food Permit

Start here with the Ag Ombuds(person)'s page

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I’m looking for any advice on getting a Class B cottage food permit to sell my baked goods, wholesale, in Sonoma County.

If any of you have any words of wisdom, or can refer me to someone who can help, please let me know
10-25-2019, 06:20 AM
Miguelmes

Re: Cottage Food Permit

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Posted in reply to the post by karenm97:

Start here with the Ag Ombuds(person)'s page

Do you have to stick with their Cottage Food dishes list?
11-01-2019, 07:28 PM
ChefJayTay

Re: Cottage Food Permit

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Posted in reply to the post by Miguelmes:

Do you have to stick with their Cottage Food dishes list?

Cottage Food laws are very restrictive as to what you can produce. You're asking the county to approve a home kitchen for semi-commercial production. The only things they're going to allow you to make are things that are unlikely to be easily contaminated. Simple breads, jams & jelly is about it.

Additionally! You may wanna check about insurance before you get too involved. It's not likely to be cheap, and people DO sue and DO prosecute for getting sick. Most food operations carry a minimum of 1million in liability.