As of January 2013, the State of California permits an enterprise at a private home to prepare and package low-risk food products for sale to consumers. To help new and aspiring business owners, the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is offering a seminar on Cottage Food Operations on Thursday, Apr. 16th.
The “Home Based Food Operations” seminar will offer a discussion on the steps required to becoming a Cottage Food Operation (CFO) in Riverside County. Seminar topics include:
Permits and Certifications required to operate as a CFO
Food categories permitted under the law
Selling at retail locations and local farmers markets
Operational and Food Labeling requirements
This seminar is from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive in Temecula. This free seminar is sponsored by the City of Temecula. Registration is recommended as seating is limited; register online at www.iesmallbusiness.com . For additional information, please call (951) 781-2345.