Georgia's New Cottage Law

Business By CakeEvolution Updated 25 Sep 2013 , 12:24pm by soldiernurse

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CakeEvolution Posted 18 Nov 2012 , 6:27pm
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Hi fellow bakers, I just learned that GA has a new cottage law in place for home bakers!!! Check it out http://agr.georgia.gov/cottage-foods.aspx

 

I know a lot of people starting out will be excited to see this!! Best Wishesicon_biggrin.gif

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Godot Posted 18 Nov 2012 , 7:02pm
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Cottage law? Do you mean cottage food law?

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CakeEvolution Posted 19 Nov 2012 , 12:48pm
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AYes... Cottage Food Law

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soldiernurse Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 2:04am
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AThis is an old thread but is there any Ga home cake businesses out there? Need a summary of the law in simpler terms please!

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RoyalCreamery Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 4:01am
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AI also would like more information on this.. I am a home baker and sell mostly to friends and friends of friends.. I do have a business license but would like to become completely legal as to grow my business...

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swishykitty Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 4:35am
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There is a facebook page devoted to the Georgia Cottage Food Law

 

https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaCottageFoods?ref=ts&fref=ts

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RoyalCreamery Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 2:50pm
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AI found the page last night.. Thanks :)

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cupadeecakes Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 5:02pm
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I have a commercial kitchen built onto my home, so I'm not considerd "cottage" but I do get regularly inspected by the Dept of Ag.  I spoke to her the last time she visited about the cottage food law here in GA and she said that the biggest hurdle she had seen was getting zoning approval.  She said that many city health depts weren't crazy about the whole cottage food idea.
 

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RoyalCreamery Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 5:35pm
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ACupadee.. What area are you in? I dream of having a commercial kitchen someday.. Especially since I cater also... I'd love to see your work kitchen.

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jason_kraft Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 5:46pm
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This is an old thread but is there any Ga home cake businesses out there? Need a summary of the law in simpler terms please!

A summary of frequently asked questions about the law is here: http://agr.georgia.gov/Data/Sites/1/media/ag_consumerprotection/cottage_food/files/cottagefoodsfaq.pdf

If you have additional questions you can call the GA Food Safety division at 404-656-3627.

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cupadeecakes Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 7:33pm
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Cupadee.. What area are you in? I dream of having a commercial kitchen someday.. Especially since I cater also... I'd love to see your work kitchen.

 

I am in Tunnel Hill, which is in north Georgia, very close to Tennessee.  I have made some minor changes to my kitchen over time, but I have a few old shots of it on my website.

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soldiernurse Posted 3 Apr 2013 , 7:44pm
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thanks guys..you all have been very helpful..have learned a lot from your suggested sites all ready..

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dmorefield Posted 25 Sep 2013 , 2:50am
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.I've been open for a few months now.  Just getting my feet wet.  All the information you need to apply is on the web site for GA dept of Agriculture.  Applications and guidlines. There was a facebook page for the GA cottage law but I can't fine it now, don't know if they took it down or what. It was alot easier then I thought it was going to be to get the licenses.  You need to check with your city/county government to make sure they will allow you to do it. You will have to have a permith/ licencse form both.

 

Debbie Morefield

Owner / Operator

Debs Curbside Cupcakes

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soldiernurse Posted 25 Sep 2013 , 12:24pm
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good information..tks!

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