The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold the course “Cooking Up a Cottage Food Business” on May 3 in Lubbock.
The event will start at 8:30 a.m. with onsite registration and conclude around noon at the AgriLife Extension office in Lubbock County, 916 Main St., Suite 401.
The cost is $20, payable by cash or check at the door, but participants must preregister at https://tx.ag/May3CottageIndustry or by calling the AgriLife Extension office in Lubbock County at 806-775-1740.
About the class
“We are offering this training to educate those interested in or those who currently have cottage food businesses and hope to clear up any confusion there might be about the cottage food law,” said Cory Edwards, AgriLife Extension Better Living for Texans agent, Lubbock.
An owner of a cottage food business is required to have a food handlers card from a state accredited program.
Upon completion of the course, participants can earn a food handlers certification card for cottage food operations accredited by Texas Department of State Health Services that is valid for two years. One continuing education hour in cottage food law is also offered.
Cottage food topics
The course will help participants determine if their business falls under the cottage food category by covering the difference between market vendors, cottage food vendors, manufacturers and retail food vendors.
Participants will also:
- Gain knowledge of the current Texas Cottage Food Law.
- Understand the general industry rules.
- Learn the best practices for preparing food safely.
- Participate in a Q&A session with Texas Department of State Health Services registered sanitarian Kassi Anthony, Lubbock.
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