Assembly Bill (AB) 1616 authored by Assemblyman Gatto, Chapter 415, Statutes of 2012, was signed into law by Governor
Brown on September 21, 2012; effective January 1, 2013. The bill
allows individuals to prepare and/or package certain non-potentially
hazardous foods in private-home kitchens referred to as ācottage food
operationsā (CFOs).
All CFOs have to meet specified requirements
pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code related to:
- Preparing foods
that are on the approved food list
- Completing a food processor training course
within three months of registering
- Implementing sanitary operations
-
Establishing state and federal compliant labels
- Operating within
established gross annual sales limits
Learn more about the State's requirements for cottage foods from
the links provided below.
FDB Cottage Food Operations is in the process of migrating to a new email address. Please submit all cottage food questions and issues to FDBRetail@cdph.ca.gov.