Georgia Cottage Food License issued by GA Department of Agriculture allows sale of approved low-risk home-baked goods, jams, candies, and similar items. Gwinnett County home occupation rules apply; state license is the primary authority.
GA Department of Agriculture (GDA) regulates cottage food operations statewide under O.C.G.A. Title 26 and GDA Rule Chapter 40-7-19. Producers must complete an approved food safety training, apply for a cottage food license ($100 annual fee), and operate from a home kitchen in a single-family residence. Approved products include non-potentially hazardous foods: baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, dried herbs, granola, and similar items. Products must be labeled with producer name, address, ingredients, allergens, and the statement 'Made in a cottage food operation not subject to Georgia food safety regulations.' Annual sales are capped ($25,000 is a common threshold; verify current limit with GDA). Sales are permitted direct-to-consumer only (farmers markets, home pickup, events); wholesale to retailers is generally not allowed without upgraded licensing. In Gwinnett, the cottage food operation must also comply with UDO home occupation standards.
GDA license suspension or revocation; unlicensed sales can face state enforcement; Gwinnett zoning citations if home occupation standards violated.
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