I am learning more about local and state requirements. This particular law - the Texas Cottage Food Law - has some exciting news for people like me. It is expensive to start a business and this particular law will save me quite a bit of facility rental and other fees. I know that it is important to have very sanitary conditions but a law like this would allow me to use a church kitchen that may not necessarily be completely up to specs. It would allow me to bake in a very clean environment that may not pass the equipment requirements completely and give me time to purchase items as I make money and can afford them.
There are lots of people that have issues with this law and I can see why. There are many home bakers that are not sanitary. They have not been to culinary school or through a SafeServ course. It will certainly have to be regulated to some degree but I am grateful it helps me at this time in my new venture. I am interested in following the progress of this as they make adjustments and changes to refine it but for now... I will use it to my financial advantage. I am certainly grateful for such a time as this! :) It is in effect as of September 1, 2011... perfect timing don't you think?
