business-legal Need help navigating the laws , i just wanna cook

[Mamas]

helloooo out there, i am looking for someone to help me navigate getting all the right licenses in LA . I like most of you thought it was so easy as getting a Cottage License but alas my knowledge of cooking cannot help me navigate the laws.
Please help if there is anyone out there going through the same thing , or have been through the same thing. I just want to make chili oil

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Chili oil is not a permitted food type:

https://cchealth.org/eh/food/pdf/CFO-Questions.pdf

Cottage Food Operations - Agriculture Ombudsperson

It is not listed as allowed, and on the disallowed list is garlic in oil. So that's a no.

Quote:
"If the product you want to make is not on the list, it most likely must be made in a commercial kitchen with a Processed Food Registration."

Good luck!

 

[salsalady]

Contact your state Dept of Ag as they are usually the ones who license food processors. They work with new processors, it is their job. They will likely have suggestions of how to do your product.


Good Luck and Have Fun!!!!
Salsalady

 

[HellfireFarm]

oops, I guess my response on the welcome thread would have been better here. @salsalady always has good advice!