Hayward follows California AB 1616 and AB 1240 rules, allowing Class A and Class B cottage food operations with Alameda County Environmental Health registration.
Home-based food businesses in Hayward operate under the California Homemade Food Act (AB 1616) and the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation expansion (AB 1240 and AB 626). Class A Cottage Food Operations (CFOs) sell approved non-hazardous foods such as baked goods, jams, granola, and candies directly to consumers with a simple self-certification registered with the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health. Class B CFOs may also sell indirectly through restaurants and retailers but require an annual inspection and a home food processor course. Sales are capped at 75,000 dollars per year for cottage foods, adjusted annually. Alameda County has not yet opted into the AB 626 MEHKO program permitting full hot-meal sales, so Hayward residents are currently limited to cottage food categories. All operators must obtain a Hayward Business Tax Certificate and comply with the city's home occupation signage and traffic rules.
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