Date: May 9, 2019
Time: 10-12 noon
Place: Cahaba Lily Center
1012 Main St.
West Blocton, AL 35184
Cost: $25.00 – register online at the website below:
http://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/cottage-food-law/alabama-cottage-food-law-course
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Contact:Angela Treadaway, Regional Extension Agent, Food Safety/Preservation/Preparation
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
treadas@aces.edu or 205-410-3696
Certificate will be mailed within 7-10 days upon passing test!
The Alabama Cottage Food law allows anyone to sell nonhazardous foods made in the home directly to consumers, or at farmers markets. Nonhazardous foods specified by the law include cakes, cookies, dried herbs, jams and jellies.
Dr. Jean Weese, a food safety specialist at Auburn University who heads the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s food safety team,says that while these foods are not subject to inspection by the local public health department, anyone preparing these foods is required to attend a food safety course approved by the State Health Department.
“This food safety course, which is required by the new Cottage Food Law, teaches basic food safety steps with the goal of ensuring that the food sold to friends and neighbors is as safe as possible.”
The food safety training course will be tailored to help cottage food entrepreneurs comply with this act. “The concepts taught in this class apply specifically to foods prepared in the home. Every participant who completes the course and a short test will receive a certificate within 7-10 days after passing the test,” Weese said.
For more information, contact Angela Treadaway at her information above or call 205-926-4310.
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