CalIFORNIA Municipal Revenue & tax Association

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CalIFORNIA Municipal Revenue & tax Association February 22, 2013 Rebecca Ng, R.E.H.S Deputy Director Marin County Environmental Health Services California Homemade Food Act COTTAGE FOOD Cottage Food comes to CA AB 1616 Assemblyman Gatto Promote small business opportunities for entrepreneurs. Promote local, community-based food. Definitions Cottage food operation: An enterprise within the permitted or registered area of a private home where the CF operator resides. Definitions Registered or permitted area: The portion of the home that contains the kitchen and attached rooms within the home used exclusively for storage. Food Facility does not include…a private home, including a cottage food operation that is registered or has a permit. Planning Permits Key Provisions Only nonpotentially hazardous foods per CDPH list. Approved Label – “Made in a Home Kitchen” Product Name; Producer; Address; Ingredients; Permit or registration number Cottage Food Operations Class A Direct sales Registration Self-certification and BMPs Not subject to routine inspection Inspection for complaints Class B Direct & Indirect sales Permit Annual inspections Inspection for complaints Sales limited to county of origin unless approved by another county CDPH List of non-potentially hazardous foods Baked goods without cream, custard, or meat fillings (breads, biscuits) Churros, cookies, pastries, and tortillas. Candy, such as brittle and toffee. Chocolate-covered nonperishable foods, such as nuts and dried fruit. Dried fruit, dried pasta, dry baking mixes, granola, cereals, trail mixes. Fruit pies, fruit empanadas, fruit tamales. Herb blends and dried mole paste. Jams, jellies, preserves, fruit butter. Honey and sweet sorghum syrup. Nut mixes and nut butters. Vinegar and mustard. Popcorn, waffle cones and pizelles. Roasted coffee and dried tea. MADE IN A HOME KITCHEN Registration number: xxxxxxx County of Marin Chocolate Chip Cookies Net Weight 4 oz. Joe’s Cookies 123 Pastry Lane Cookieville, CA 94101 Ingredients: Enriched flour (Wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine, mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), butter (milk, salt), Soy lecithin (as an emulsifier), walnuts, sugar, eggs, salt, artificial vanilla extract, baking soda Contains wheat, eggs, milk, soy, nuts Gross Annual Sales Limits 2013 $35,000 2014 $45,000 2015 $50,000 Self-Certification Standards No other domestic activities No infants or pets in the kitchen Food prep and storage areas free of vermin Self-Certification Standards Kitchen equipment and utensils maintained in good repair Food contact surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized No smoking in kitchen Health Standards Employee health Handwashing Potable water Food Handler Training Food identified as “homemade” Concerns Lack of inspection & oversight.