Cooking Up A Cottage Food Business
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
- Price
- See Agrilife Learn
Overview
Course Information
Your kitchen could be the start of something great.
Our Cooking Up a Cottage Food Business online course teaches you how to legally prepare, package, and sell homemade foods under the Texas Cottage Food Operations Law.
In 45 minutes, this course breaks down which foods qualify, where and how you can sell them, and how to meet labeling and safety standards with confidence.
Who's this for?
Designed for Texas residents, cottage food operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs ready to turn their kitchen into a small-business.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the laws that pertain to Texas Cottage Food Production Operations
- Identify foods that can be sold under the Texas Cottage Food Law
- Follow the requirements for selling TCS foods
- Meet cottage food labeling requirements
- Source safe recipes for acid, acidified, and fermented foods
- Adhere to basic food safety practices.
Course Modules
This course is made up of 7 modules:
- Module 1: Introduction
- Module 2: Products Sold in Cottage Food Businesses
- Module 3: Where and How Foods Can Be Sold
- Module 4: Labeling
- Module 5: Preparing Cottage Foods
- Module 6: Business Processes
- Module 7: Food Safety
Course Length
This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. You can complete this course at your own pace. Your progress in the course will be saved if you exit AgriLife Learn.
CEI Credit Requirements
- Health Inspectors or sanitarians in need of CEI hours can take this course to receive 1 CEI hour.
- After completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Take the first step toward your own cottage food business.
Learn the law, protect your customers, and grow your dream all from your kitchen.
Get started today!
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