Update 07/09/2009

Home Processor

When processed food is intended for resale to the public, the State Board of Health prohibits the processing of such food products in domestic sleeping or living quarters--this includes domestic kitchens. However, a processor may establish a separate facility to process food in their home. The processing area must be a separate area dedicated to the commercial processing operation only.

If only members of the family work in the processing operation, the home bathroom is adequate provided it meets the requirements of bathroom in a processing facility.

If you are processing out of your home, you must meet all the requirements from local authorities including, but not limited to, wastewater disposal (e.g. septic system municipal sewer) and zoning.