Georgia requires home-based cottage food producers to obtain a state license from the Department of Agriculture, follow allowable-foods lists, and label products under uniform statewide standards that cities cannot relax or override.
Cottage food operations in Georgia are regulated under O.C.G.A. Title 26 and Georgia Department of Agriculture Rule 40-7-19. Producers must obtain a Cottage Food License, pass kitchen inspection, complete an approved food-safety course, and limit sales to non-potentially-hazardous foods such as baked goods, jams, and dry mixes. Annual gross sales are capped at $25,000. Products must include the producer's name, address, license number, and the disclosure that the food was produced in a home kitchen not subject to routine inspection. Sales are allowed direct-to-consumer; certain online and shipping rules apply. Local zoning may restrict commercial activity but cannot waive state licensing.
Selling without a license, exceeding the sales cap, or producing prohibited foods can lead to cease-and-desist orders, administrative fines, and possible misdemeanor charges.
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