Cottage food safety news

Chili oil and oil-based products require refrigeration for food safety and cannot be sold as cottage foods.

Inspired by other stay-at-home parents turning their talents into small businesses, Olivia Miears decided to give it a try herself.

In 2023, while serving as a nonprofit director, Caitlin Barnhart found herself craving new challenges and fresh growth opportunities.

Canning is a method of food preservation that uses heat and specialized jars with two-piece lids designed to allow air to escape during processing while creating a sealed, shelf-stable product.

Cleaning and sanitizing your food preparation and handling areas is essential for producing safe food as a cottage food producer. However, sanitizing only works on clean surfaces.

Andy Petran discovered high-density, vertical strawberry production in high tunnels dramatically increased efficiency — and profitable value-added cottage food products. profitability.

Cottage food producers may only freeze-dry food that is non-potentially hazardous before it is processed in the freeze dryer.

In recent years, flour has been linked to multiple foodborne illness recalls. Flour can become contaminated at any point during production, beginning at the farm.

Ready for a fresh start, she launched her own small baking business, Top Crow, as a cottage food producer.

Planning for community events or farmers markets can be tricky, and sometimes you may find yourself with more cottage food products than you can sell.