ACTION ALERT: Cottage Food Law Updates

The District’s Cottage Food Law makes it possible for District residents to prepare certain shelf-stable foods in their home kitchens and to sell those foods legally within the District. The Cottage Food Expansion Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-61) has since been amended by the Certificate of Need Improvement Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Law 26-7), which went into effect on June 10, 2025. As … More ACTION ALERT: Cottage Food Law Updates

Local Food Business & Labor Development Working Group Meeting Recap

The Local Food Business & Labor Development Working Group met on Tuesday September 6th from 6-8pm.  Location: DCRA, 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor Conference Room  Agenda Introductions Brief Background on DCFPC – Director can present for those who may not have attended the first meeting Reports and comments on Standing Strategic Issue Areas & Goals for … More Local Food Business & Labor Development Working Group Meeting Recap