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Date of the enactment of the Nebraska cottage food law:
Nebraska's cottage food law ONLY allows sales at licensed
Farmer's Markets, which means that although certain
foods can
be prepared in a private kitchen, they must be sold at a farmers'
market. There is a proposa ( LB558 Cottage Food Legislation
) l to make the state's laws more like
other states and allow sales direct to consumers (see Nebraska NB558 status
) but this is stuck in government limbo.
What can be sold at a licensed Farmer's Market without a permit? A food that is not a time/temperature control for safety food such as:
Don't give up. You may still be able to make and sell it commercially, through a startup approach.
First, you may be able to rent space in a local licensed commercial kitchen .
Second, if that doesn't work, you may be able to get a co-packer to make the food for you .
What cannot be sold at a Farmer Market without a permit? You must have a permit to sell (these are examples, not an all-inclusive list):
Cottage Food Production Operations must label all of their food products properly, which includes specified information on the label of each unit of food product offered or distributed for sale.
All processed packaged foods bear a label stating the
It is recommended that honey manufacturers/processors include this additional statement to their product label: "Honey is not recommended for infants less than twelve (12) months of age"; and
Depending on the size of your business, your label must comply with Federal label regulations and with the new nutritional labeling law. You can download a copy of the FDA Food Labeling Guide here it s an illustrated booklet that should answer all your questions.
Cottage Food Products may only be sold at a licensed Farmer's Market.
Beyond the requirements, common sense, good practices and reducing liability suggests you should do the following.
It's best to use a pH meter, properly calibrated on the day
used. I use this one, which is reliable and inexpensive
.
And this pH meter is really good, but isn't always available
.
Short-range paper
pH test strips, commonly known as litmus paper
, may be used
instead, if the product normally has a pH of 4.0 or lower and the
paper's range includes a pH of 4.6.
Keep a written record of every batch of product made for sale, including:
Although inspections are not required, you should consider doing the following:
Water bath canner with a jar rack
Pressure canners for gas, electric and induction stoves: Presto 23Qt or T-fal 22Qt
Canning scoop (this one is PERFECT)
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