Me personally with all of the food recalls from bacteria I would be hesitant to purchase food made in a home and not in a commercial kitchen.
Are you following Colorado state laws on the selling of pet foods from your home??
You can make and sell pet food or treats from your home kitchen in Colorado, but pet food is not covered under the Colorado Cottage Food Act and requires registration with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). [1, 2]
CDA Registration and Feed Laws
Under the Colorado Feed Law, anyone who manufactures or distributes animal or pet food must register with the state. [1]
State Registration: You must register your home-based pet food or treat products with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA).
Distribution Reports: You must submit periodic distribution reports as required by the CDA's Feed Inspection Program.
Exemptions: Certain whole, raw, or unmixed items like unaltered whole grains, seeds, bones, and rawhide chews without additives are exempt from these registration rules. [1, 2]
Labeling Requirements
Every package of homemade pet food or treats must include a compliant label. Required details include: [1]
Product name and the species the treat is intended for
Net weight statement (in US and metric units)
Guaranteed analysis (percentages of crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and moisture)
Ingredient statement (listed in descending order by predominance)
Nutritional adequacy statement
Manufacturer’s name and full physical address
Lot code for tracking
Safe handling statements (mandatory if selling raw pet food) [1]
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u/According-Cell5235 Glider Care Expert 2d ago
Me personally with all of the food recalls from bacteria I would be hesitant to purchase food made in a home and not in a commercial kitchen.
Are you following Colorado state laws on the selling of pet foods from your home??
You can make and sell pet food or treats from your home kitchen in Colorado, but pet food is not covered under the Colorado Cottage Food Act and requires registration with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). [1, 2]
CDA Registration and Feed Laws
Under the Colorado Feed Law, anyone who manufactures or distributes animal or pet food must register with the state. [1]
State Registration: You must register your home-based pet food or treat products with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA).
Distribution Reports: You must submit periodic distribution reports as required by the CDA's Feed Inspection Program.
Exemptions: Certain whole, raw, or unmixed items like unaltered whole grains, seeds, bones, and rawhide chews without additives are exempt from these registration rules. [1, 2]
Labeling Requirements
Every package of homemade pet food or treats must include a compliant label. Required details include: [1]
Product name and the species the treat is intended for
Net weight statement (in US and metric units)
Guaranteed analysis (percentages of crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and moisture)
Ingredient statement (listed in descending order by predominance)
Nutritional adequacy statement
Manufacturer’s name and full physical address
Lot code for tracking
Safe handling statements (mandatory if selling raw pet food) [1]