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The Colorado Cottage Food Safety Act, which passed in 2012, allows individuals to open a home-based food business and requires producers to complete a food safety training course prior to starting a cottage foods business. Read the full act and requirements at https://cdphe.colorado.gov/cottage-foods-act.
Running a homemade food business can be a wonderful way to bring in extra income and get your favorite recipes out into the world while doing something you love on your own terms. This Cottage Food Safety Training course has been approved by Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and teaches you what you need to know about food safety in the home kitchen. Upon successfully completing the food safety exam, you will earn a food safety certificate, required to operate as a Colorado cottage food business. This course covers the knowledge and resources needed to successfully operate your home-based cottage food business. Proof of an approved food safety training is required to sell food under the Colorado Cottage Food Act. Certificates are good for three years from the date of completion.
Special Note: This training is currently only for renewing your Cottage Food Safety Certificate through Colorado State University. After registering for this course, please allow at least 30 minutes to receive email confirmation and login credentials to the course. Be sure to check your SPAM folder for the login information.
Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.
Please note that there are no refunds for open entry courses.
Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites for open-entry courses. Students need reliable internet and a computer/laptop to access course content.
Please email CSU_ExtPrograms@colostate.edu if you have questions.