The Cottage Food Processing advantage

The cottage food concept allows people to sell homemade food items directly to consumers, all from their own kitchens. It's perfect for those who want to:

• Launch a food business affordably Skip the high cost of renting a commercial kitchen space.
• Turn a passion into profit: Love baking or cooking? Share your creations and turn them into a business.
• Test the market before you invest: See if there's a demand for your product before putting down a big investment..

Cottage food products are limited to low risk baked goods, jams, jellies, preserves. These must be produced in a home kitchen that meets certain criteria:

This means a single-family home or a designated area within a rental unit where a single person or family lives. 

The kitchen must be used by the residents of a home for everyday meal preparation.

You can only use standard household equipment or commercial grade appliances that are within the processing area.