Abundance of eggs & selling them

[egghead@1265]

It varies by state, and it is intended to be onerous. Some of those rules are for reason of food safety (rightly or wrongly), like the three compartment sink - an almost essential requirement here in the US for any food service/prep. SO much so that in Florida, anyone managing a food service (one must be or premises any time the business is open) is required to have a Florida Food Handler's License. Part of the test for that license includes a question about what water goes in each sink.

Other rules are less clearly food safety oriented, and may have been erected as a barrier to competition.

Moreover, if you are doing all those things, you likely want to consider forming an LLC to protect personal assets from claims against the business - more paperwork, more complex taxes, more costs. Likely quarterly reporting and annual renewal of the corporation, plus its own tax records.

I did those things here in FL. It wasn't worth it, let my license expire and dissolved the business.

I wish you luck, and encourage you to sit down and do the math. Generally, US law is hostile to "cottage business" below a certain size, PARTICULARLY where food and food products are involved.

Yes I believe you understand where I’m at with this. .

 

[TOR]

Im in WI and have looked at these laws ( selling eggs) before. We have 2 people which buy our extra eggs. I could easily get more customers and have been asked.
I would not waste my time with it, very little profit if that is your motive.
Wife and I like having the chickens and fresh eggs, hobby. 3 dollars dozen we get dosnt really make profit and if it does its not much.

 

[blucoondawg]

So we have less than 150 laying hens and have a good supply of eggs. In Wisconsin you need a license to sell them if only to public/neighbors, which is supposedly free but registration is required. Then if you want to sell them to the neighboring small eatery you must obtain a food processing license, which requires approval, fees, 3 sinks, lighting, water testing, etc,… I’m not sure what I’m asking, but am just frustrated by all of the new controls, paperwork, fees, & excessive structures required. Can anyone share some suggestions on how you e handled this? Thank you

You do not need any sort or license to or registration to sell eggs on Wisconsin to the general public. I don't know where you get that information but it says right in the state statue that is not the case

 

[TOR]

You do not need any sort or license to or registration to sell eggs on Wisconsin to the general public. I don't know where you get that information but it says right in the state statue that is not the case

Small-scale producers (150 birds or fewer)​

Food Processing License Exemption
Act 245 signed reduces the licensing burden on small-scale egg producers so they can sell eggs more easily in the marketplace. The act exempts small-scale egg producers who sell eggs directly from the farm to consumers — at farmers markets and on egg sales routes — from having to acquire a food processing plant license for egg collection, cleaning, and packing activities. If the producer sells eggs at retail or wholesale, a food processing license is required. To begin the licensing process, complete the form to get in contact with DATCP's licensing consultants at the following link: Food Processing License Application.

A Transient Retail License may still be needed. Even though the new law allows small-scale producers to package eggs without a food processing plant license and sell them at their farm, they still are required to have a transient retail food establishment license to sell their eggs at farmers markets and on egg sales routes. Contact DATCP's licensing consultants to obtain a transient retail license application.

Yes if he sells to local establishment he needs license.