Two recipe e-books from Texas you’ll use over and over again! Foods sold under the Texas Cottage Food Law must not require time or temperature control for safety (TCS), therefore the recipes sold here would qualify in Montana as well.
Learn more about greenwashing and what can be composted from Montana composting companies that offer commercial services to close the loop on compostable products.
This four-page document outlines Frequently Asked Questions for Montana’s Cottage Food Operators.
Find resources for Cottage Food Operators under Montana’s Cottage Food Law, including a list of allowable/approved cottage foods, allowable ingredients, and Frequently Asked Questions about GRAS for substances intended for use in human or animal food.
AERO, in support of growing local food economies, produced a series of technical assistance videos for cottage food operators.
AERO, in support of growing local food economies, produced a series of technical assistance videos for cottage food operators.
Watch a recorded presentation by Jan Tusick, Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center Director, about the history of Montana’s Cottage Food Law and industry.
AERO is working with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) – Food & Consumer Safety Section on a project to improve producers and registered sanitarians’ understanding of cottage food laws and to assemble a working group to draft changes to the administrative rule for the cottage food exemption.
AERO, in support of growing local food economies, produced a series of technical assistance videos for cottage food operators.
AERO, in support of growing local food economies, produced a series of technical assistance videos for cottage food operators.
The new Montana Local Food Choice Act (or Food Freedom Law) opens up opportunities for producers and small businesses to sell additional food products without a license. In partnership with Farm Commons, AERO hosted two free workshops addressing the opportunities and risks associated with the sale of food under the new Food Freedom Law.
This Food Safety Tool for Home Producers offers a guide to food safety practices for reducing risk and liability in your home kitchen.
A quick and easy guide to Cottage Food labeling requirements.
AERO, in support of growing local food economies, produced a series of technical assistance videos for cottage food operators.
AERO, in support of growing local food economies, produced a series of technical assistance videos for cottage food operators.
This document provides guidance to local health authorities and other interested parties about the Montana Local Food Choice Act.
This recorded workshop explores current Montana legislation regarding food licensing, registration and inspection. Learn how to maximize your opportunities under the new Local Food Choice Act, while minimizing your liability risk!
This Cottage Food Workshop explores alternative packaging options, including compostable packaging, for cottage food operators.
An interview with Gretchen Boyer, Executive Director of Land to Hand Montana (formerly FarmHands Nourish) and member of the Whitefish Farmers Market Organizing Committee who led the effort for Whitefish’s first zero-waste market season in 2020.
This resource is designed to help Cottage Food Operators understand how regulations at farmers markets may differ from other points of sale. Cottage food must be sold face-to-face directly to consumer, including at farmers markets.
Watch a recording of the workshop presentation by Nina Heinzinger, PhD, RS/REHS, Public Health Sanitarian, Food & Consumer Safety Section explaining Montana’s food laws and rules as they pertain to cottage food and farmers markets.
This workshop covers food safety practices to ensure safe production and handling of your products, from ingredient purchasing to the point of sale. Workshop panelists include Laura Finley, a ServSafe Trainer, and Kristen Revier, owner of Orange Eyed Owl Wild Snacks.
This work was made possible by funding from Western Extension Risk Management Education (WERME) and Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE). The material is based upon work that was supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2019-38640-29880 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number WRGR20-009. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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