August 1, 2021, brought about some changes to the world of Cottage Foods Producers. There are already rules and regulations required by law to sell foods from home or at farmer's markets or any other venues. (Some people may not like it, but the rules and laws are in place so the foods are prepared PROPERLY and SAFELY!) It doesn't take long to do the online training, and for Tier I training (which most casual producers are) it doesn't cost anything. There really isn't any excuse NOT to do it if you're selling food, except laziness. CFP training outlines what can and cannot safely be produced and sold from home. This includes any foods that need to be pressure canned to be safely stored (see the National Center for Home Food Preservation) or any foods that must be refrigerated to be safely stored (such as custards.) It also sets guidelines for water activity levels in baked goods and acidity levels in canned goods.
The new legislation has been a positive thing for us CFPs though!! It has raised the ceiling on income levels. It has also increased the number of items we can make. Pet treats have been off the table in the past. Now we can make them for cats and dogs!! They must be made with foods that are safe for people, and must meet the same safety standards as human foods, plus must meet standards of using ingredients that are also safe for the specific species intended for. I've dipped my hand into this arena. So far I've done a peanut butter-whole wheat-oatmeal dog biscuit and an oatmeal-applesauce pretzel. I found an icing recipe for the biscuit, the the uniced went over better. I have a recipe on the docket for a peanut butter pup-cake I can't wait to try!!! I may possibly look into having some recipes tested, depending on how long the testing is good for, so that I can use banana or pumpkin in them. We'll see how those go...
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I'm Mindy (Mama)I'm a SAHM/WAHM. When I'm not crafting or homeschooling, I might be gardening, canning, or one of a million other projects. I love life on my little farm with my chickens, rabbits, and little man. It's never boring around here! Archives
October 2021
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