Tag: food business

ACTION ALERT: Cottage Food Law Updates

March 2, 2026

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

Calling All District Food Businesses: Complete the Survey by Sept 15th!

July 10, 2023

Do you own or operate a food business in the District? The Entrepreneurship and Food Jobs Working Group wants to hear from you. What has gotten in the way of your business growth? What do you think the DC government can do more to support your business growth? Tell us about the needs and challenges … More Calling All District Food Businesses: Complete the Survey by Sept 15th!

ACTION ALERT: Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018!

March 2, 2018

Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Group on Food Equity, Access, and Health & Nutrition Education        Introduction With 1 in 7 households and 26% of families with children facing some form of food hardship or insecurity, expanding and building on the federal … More ACTION ALERT: Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018!

ACTION ALERT: Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2017!

October 23, 2017

Healthy Schools Act Amendment 2017: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Groups on Food Equity, Access, and Health & Nutrition Education & Sustainable Food Procurement   What does this bill do? The Healthy Schools Act Amendment 2017 proposed three areas to amend the current Healthy Schools Act that will help improve … More ACTION ALERT: Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2017!

Local Food Business & Labor Development Working Group Meeting Recap

September 16, 2016

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