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Recent legislation in Austin will soon affect Nacogdoches citizens. SB 81, also known as the “Cottage Food” Law will become effective September 1st. The bill allows individuals to prepare non-potentially hazardous foods such as baked goods, canned jams, jellies, and dry spices, in their homes and re-sale the products. Foods must be sold from the individuals’ home, directly to a consumer. Sales will not be allowed at Farmer’s Markets, or wholesale or resale to restaurants, grocery stores, and coffee shops or online. Cottage Food producers must also restrict their gross income from sales to less than $50,000 per year. Cottage Food producers will also be required by the state to properly label the products, including containing a statement that the food was not prepared in a licensed kitchen.
“It is very important that anyone interested in becoming a Cottage Food producer, thoroughly research the topic to ensure that they will be in compliance,” said Tommy Wheeler, Environmental Health Manager for the City of Nacogdoches. The City of Nacogdoches Health Department, while not allowed to do on site inspections of any Cottage Food producer, will be maintaining a record of complaints from citizens received on any Cottage. “We will continue to ensure the safety of our citizens by making sure that Cottage Food producers follow all applicable laws pertaining to SB 21,” said Wheeler.
For more information or questions about SB 21 or the Cottage Food Law residents may call the City of Nacogdoches inspections department at 936-559-2551 or visit: http://www.texascottagefoodlaw.com/TheLaw.aspx
