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Do you love to cook? You can make full use of your awesome culinary skills by starting your own food business.
However, it is important to know that the food business is one of the most regulated businesses in the United States. There are a variety of laws specific to each state that govern various aspects of a food business such as:
- food preparation
- food safety
- product packaging and labeling
When you decide to start your own food business, you need to know the rules and regulations in your state on how to operate a food business, including the licenses required (if any) and taxes you need to pay. Your county’s Public Health Department is responsible for regulating food businesses, though the rules may vary from one county to the next. It is important to familiarize yourself with all the rules governing the business.
Another important consideration is whether you can operate your food business from home. Some states allow home-based food production (with stringent rules), while others do not.
We’ve prepared a State-by-State Guide on How to Start a Food Business. Click on the name of your state to learn how to start a food business in your area:
Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois | Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana | Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island | South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming |
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