Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellvile, sponsored a separate bill to increase the goods allowed under “cottage foods.” Those expanded goods, including dry baking mixes and coffees, are in Orr’s legislation. Items can’t require temperature control or include meats.

The law says sellers have to take a food safety course through the Alabama Department of Health, and all items have to include a label stating the food isn’t inspected by the state or local health department.

“The cottage food law allows people to work from home preparing and selling food without having to undergo the licensing and inspection process that a commercial kitchen or restaurant must undergo,” Kiel said. “It allows folks to purchase cookies, cakes and other goods from people they trust. This often acts as a business incubator, with many of these small business owners going on to open full catering or retail locations.”

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