Cottage Food Laws in Arkansas | 2020 Edition

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur in Arkansas with a desire to sell your homemade food items without a permit, you need to learn about the state’s Cottage Food laws. In this episode, Tim explains his understanding of the Arkansas law as it’s written, and shares some of his personal views and experiences regarding the subject.

0:00 - Intro
3:33 - The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1953
6:34 - The Cottage Food Law of 2011
12:19 - The 2017 Amendment
16:04 - The 2019 Amendment
18:30 - COVID-19 Developments in 2020

Resources:

2011, Act 72
https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2011-Law-Act-72.pdf

2017, Act 399
https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2017-Amendment-Act-399.pdf

2019, Act 775
https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2019-Amendment-Act-775.pdf

"Selling Cottage Food During A Pandemic"
https://www.uaex.edu/business-communities/ced-blog/posts/2020/March/Selling_Cottage_Food_During_A_Pandemic.aspx

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