Can I sell cakes,biscuits,bread that I have made at home at farmers markets?
You don’t have to be a farmer to sell at farmers’ market. Laws vary from state to state, however most states allow cottage industry baked goods to be sold at small venues (such as farmers’ markets) without a license or home-health inspection. But, it is important to make sure, and that info will be readily available from your state’s dot org website. You are, however, required to list ingredients, calories, and other nutritional values. This is particularly important if you are using any soy or nut products, because any one who might be allergic to these could get very sick and ruin your life, let alone your business. An offshoot of the above, bear in mind that selling food at a farmers’ market that you will be required to carry liability insurance in case some one gets sick from your product. You may also have to get a tax license (they’re free) for sales tax (you just tell the customer tax is included in the price — makes life easier) and this doubles as a vendor’s license. Check ou
