Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-7 - FOOD DIVISION REGULATIONS
Subject 40-7-19 - COTTAGE FOOD REGULATIONS
Rule 40-7-19-.05 - Cottage Food Limitations

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-7-19-.05

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

Cottage 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;

(e) Fruit pies;

(f) Jams, jellies, and preserves (Not to include Fruit Butters whose commercial sterility may be affected by reduced sugar/pectin levels);

(g) Dried fruits;

(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.

O.C.G.A. § 26-2-34.

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