LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – One of the more than 800 laws that took effect Sept. 1, is the Texas Food Freedom Act. The new Texas Cottage Food Law with a list of changes. The changes aim to give home-based businesses more freedom. <\/p>\n
Melissa Modesette is part owner of the Love and Butter Baking Company. The \u201cLove\u201d is for Jesus, and the \u201cButter\u201d is for their baked goods. She sells eggs and other products while her sister and co-owner focuses on the sweets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have all kinds of baked good including breads, cookies, cakes and banana puddings,\u201d Modesette said. <\/p>\n
The banana pudding is new to the menu. It falls under a new list of permitted temperature-controlled items under the new law. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re walking through the market and someone\u2019s like I just want something to snack on, you got the spoon, the napkin and the treat,\u201d Modesette said. <\/p>\n
She said the new rules took some getting used to. Their biggest hurdle was changing the labels to clearly list allergens. Where before, all they had to say was that it may contain a certain ingredient.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of us have premade stickers that go on our things, and we had to start all over again but it was easy,\u201d Modesette said.<\/p>\n
Tracey Duprie is waiting to change her labels. She owns Duprie Farms and sells backed goods and canned foods. She has the allergens on her labels but has not yet registered with the Texas Department of State Health Services to remove her address. <\/p>\n
\u201cOnce these labels are done and I\u2019ve gone through everything in stock then we\u2019ll make the change,\u201d Duprie said. <\/p>\n
They also had to make it clear that their products were made at home using this statement:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis product was produced in a private residence that is not subject to governmental licensing or inspection.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new law tripled the annual sales cap from $50,000 to $150,000, expanded the list of foods, and allows food samples without a permit. <\/p>\n
Both Duprie and Modesette follow the cottage food laws closely and agree it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to the public\u2019s health.<\/p>\n
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