The cottage food act allows for certain state approved foods to be prepared in home kitchens. Cottage Food Operations (CFO) must be registered/permitted through Yuba County Environmental Health.
CFOs fall into one of two categories:
- Class A - may only sell their goods directly to the consumer at locations such as Certified Farmer's Markets, community events, etc.
- Class B - may also sell their goods directly to the consumer, or they may sell indirectly through a properly permitted third party retailer such as restaurants or markets.