Rule 40-7-19-.05 - Cottage Food LimitationsCottage Food Operators:
(1) May only produce non-potentially hazardous foods. Examples of these foods include: (a) Loaf breads, rolls, and biscuits;(b) Cakes (except those that require refrigeration due to cream cheese icing, fillings, or high moisture content such as tres leche);(c) Pastries and cookies;(d) Candies and confections;(f) Jams, jellies, and preserves (Not to include Fruit Butters whose commercial sterility may be affected by reduced sugar/pectin levels);(h) Dry herbs, seasonings and mixtures;(i) Cereals, trail mixes, and granola;(j) Coated or uncoated nuts;(k) Vinegar and flavored vinegars; and(l) Popcorn, popcorn balls, and cotton candy.(2) Sale of cottage food products must be to the end consumer. No distribution or wholesale is allowed, including to hotels, restaurants, or institutions.(3) The cottage food operator may only produce the cottage food products listed on their registration form. To add additional products to the list, the cottage food operator must submit a new registration form, including an additional License fee for processing the registration form and re-inspection to ensure that their facilities and equipment are adequate for production of the new cottage food products.(4) Cottage food products must not be manufactured in conjunction with any domestic activities; including, but not limited to, family meal preparation, dishwashing, clothes washing or ironing, kitchen cleaning, or guest entertainment.(5) Home canned produce must not be used as an ingredient in cottage food products. Most home canned products are not approved for production under these Regulations, with the exception of jams and jellies.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-19-.05
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-34.
Original Rule entitled "Cottage Food Limitations" adopted. F. Aug. 7, 2012; eff. Aug. 27, 2012.Amended: F. Feb. 24, 2021; eff. Mar. 16, 2021.