oprah.chopra@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> I have some delicious recipes for various ethnic foods. Do I need a
> license to cook them at home and sell to co-workers?
You can operate under the radar and get away with selling a certain
amount. It is just like the people who have a few chickens and sell
the eggs. If caught, you might get shut down or get a small fine.
> Do they have to
> be "FDA approved" ?
FDA is federal, and normally is not involved here. You need to
check your local city, county, and state health regulations.
> How about if I wanted to buy a commercial
> kitchen and mass produce the food, do I need additional licenses?
There is probably a break point somewhere in your state between
a kitchen level operation and a factory. A kitchen would need to
be inspected. A factory would need a permit.
> Last, how would I go about getting supermarkets to stock my foods?
Payola. Shelf space is sold to the highest bidder. You pay, you
get on the shelf.
> Also who would be liable should someone get sick from eating my food?
You would be. You probably want some advice from an attorney and
a CPA on a business structure to try to protect yourself, and you
want a ton of insurance.
-john-
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