How Do You Operate A Home-Based Food Manufacturing Business?
Many who aspire to start a home-based food business do not realize how few states allow this. Those that do have very specific guidelines that must be followed in order for a home-based food manufacturing company to sell food wholesale or to the public. If you are interested in opening a food manufacturing business in your home, you will need to do quite a bit of research into your state’s laws before you start operating. Check with your state’s Department of Health or Board of Professional Regulation to see whether they allow home-based food manufacturing–most states don’t. Those that do, such as New Hampshire, typically have stringent rules concerning home food preparation. Obtain a tax identification number from your state, if needed, as well as an employer identification number (EIN) from the IRS. Most states requires that any business, including a food business, have these forms of identification. Take a food-manager certification course, if you will be the only person working in
