Agribusiness Resources

Cottage Food Help

Cottage food sales are allowed under Georgia regulations, Chapter 40-7-19. Licensed cottage food operators can only make non-potentially hazardous foods (see examples of approved products below). Operators can use their domestic home kitchen to produce products to sell directly to consumers at non-profit events, for-profit events, and through on-line internet sales.

Note: Cottage food operators may not distribute or wholesale these products, nor can they ship cottage food products across state lines. Without a Food Sales Establishment License, cottage food products are considered to be from an unapproved source, and cannot be distributed to retail stores, restaurants, or institutions.

Cottage food products include:

• Loaf Breads, Rolls, and Biscuits
• Cakes
• Pastries and Cookies
• Candies and Confections
• Fruit Pies
• Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
• Dried Fruits
• Dry Herbs, Seasonings and Mixtures
• Cereals, Trail Mixes, and Granola
• Coated or Uncoated Nuts
• Vinegar and Flavored Vinegar
• Popcorn, Popcorn Balls, and Cotton Candy

Cottage Food License Resources:

• Cottage Food Application
• Cottage Food FAQs
• Cottage Food License Regulations 
• Food Label Guidelines

New/Up & Coming Agribusiness Resources:

• Marketing/Selling Training Video 
• Georgia Department of Agriculture Licensing/Georgia Grown/FOODPic Training Video
• Samll Business Development Center/Financial Management Training Video
• Small Business Development Center 
• Georgia Grown
• Georgia Department of Agriculture

Other Resources For Agribusinesses:

• Egg Candling Certification
• Licenses
  • Food Sales Establishment License and Cottage Food
• Dairy License