Cobb County follows Georgia Cottage Food Law allowing limited home-produced food sales. Georgia Department of Agriculture license required. Annual revenue cap $50,000. Non-potentially hazardous foods only.
Cobb County cottage food operations follow the Georgia Cottage Food Law administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) under Rule 40-7-19. Permitted products include baked goods (breads, cookies, cakes without meat/dairy/cream cheese fillings), jams/jellies/preserves from approved fruits, dry herbs, dry baking mixes, granola, popcorn, candies, and nuts. Potentially hazardous foods requiring refrigeration (meat, dairy, cream fillings, custards, pumpkin pie) are PROHIBITED. Annual gross sales limit is $50,000. Operators must obtain a Georgia Cottage Food License ($100 application), complete an approved food safety course, and label products with name, address, license number, ingredient list, net weight, and the statement 'Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Georgia's food safety regulations.' Home kitchen must be clean and not simultaneously used for commercial activity or pet housing during production. Sales allowed direct-to-consumer, farmers markets, events, and online with in-state delivery. Retail sale to stores/restaurants is NOT allowed under cottage food.
Operating without GDA license: cease and desist, fines possible. Selling prohibited foods: enforcement action by GDA. Labeling violations: warning then fines. Exceeding $50,000 cap: must transition to commercial kitchen.
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