Does anyone know about selling cakes in Calgary, Alberta. Can you rent a kitchen?

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I wrote to the dept of agriculture in NE to find out for myself about home kitchens. Here's his response. (It basically says OK provided you sell something that won't spoil directly to your client - not to a store, restaurant etc). Hope you find this helpful.



"Home kitchens are not licensed for commercial food production. However, cakes and other non-potentially hazardous baked goods may be produced in the home kitchen and sold to individuals.

Products sold in commercial establishments (retail grocery, restaurants) must come from an inspected, licensed facility.

Our procedures state that no enforcement action is taken provided food produced in a private home is not a potentially hazardous baked good, has not been advertised to the public, and is sold directly to the consumer."

Here's a little update on KANSAS. We have recently recombined our Dept. of Health and Ag. and some things have been cleared up. There was a bit of a gray area about home baking, but I point blank asked my inspector (I'm a storefront) about home baking and she said absolutely NO. Farmer's Markets don't really apply since they are what they are, but any sales/ business would be a no-no. In fact she said they are cracking down on just that. You can have a second kitchen on your house as long it has a seperate entrance and passes all the commercial kitchen guidelines, it can be licensed, but you have to have a license. HTH -Lori

NYC info anyone?? I can't open the spreadsheet...

Hi - I have just signed up for this community tonight. I have been reading throught the pages for this posts on states. Does anyone have information on Arkansas. I really dont want to invest into a store front yet. I would like to sell from my home for a while.

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Sorry, Arkansas is a no bake state.

The Florida branch of ICES sent out their newsletter last week, and it says that Florida is reconsidering allowing home baking. There was a link about the bill and how to contact your representative. Of course it's at home, so I can't post it here, but if I remember, I will post the info here.

In case there's anyone in Honolulu, as long as you have a separate kitchen and are zoned correctly, you can bake at home. I am neither, so oh well. LOL

I can not get the spreadsheet on either. Does anyone know any information about the state of Colorado? Thank you

I am in Walton county in Georgia, as far as I know it goes by county. I have a friend whose home kitchen is licenced to bake and sell cakes in Clayton county. I have had three differnt answers from the health department in my county so far. first answer was no, second person said, as long its a seperate kitchen, and third answer was, an inspector will have to inspect my home kitchen first. i am so confused.

the Massachusetts regulations have changed as far as "baking" in the home ... you have to use an industrial kitchen (basiclly one one not used for family use) you can get cake from an outside source and decorate in your home but not bake

I am unable to view the list, does anyone know if the state of PA permits/license home kitchens?

PA does. It is run by Dept. of Agriculture, and varies by county.

What about SC?! I am pretty sure its a no bake state. but does anyone know for sure?

Please look at the list at the front page of this topic.

When i clicked on that it comes up saying the following.. thats why i asked.

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Here is info on PA: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_24476_10297_0_43/AgWebsite/Files/Publications/Home_Processing_rev_11-05.pdf

Looks like the only restrictions are: no pets, separate supplies, no kids in kitchen during production, approved water supply, zoning, registration and fee, and cannot use kitchen for personal use during business use.

Does anyone know about Nassau County Long Island NY??? TIA

In states where it varies by county, you need to check with your county directly, or go to the NY forum for more information.

yeah i figured it was a no.... I'm right outside of Columbia.. too good to be true..

I'm not sure if this has been linked or mentioned here, but I just found this very helpful website:

http://cookingwithdenay.com/home-based-bakers/state-cottage-laws/

Also, here are the home-based food prep rules for North Carolina:

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/fooddrug/food/homebiz.htm

Does anyone have any info for Mississippi and license for home kitchens?

I cant open the List, Is it legal in Fort Campbell KY,or Clarksville TN, ?