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Get Your MEHKO Approved in Alameda

Want to operate a small food business from your home kitchen in Alameda County? Here’s what you need to know to get a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) permit: Key MEHKO Facts: Important Links: This is a very basic guide. Be sure to read all the linked documents for a complete understanding of MEHKO requirements.

Get Your MEHKO Approved in Santa Cruz

Ready to launch your home-based food business in Santa Cruz? Here’s a straightforward guide to get your Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) approved: Two-Step Approval Process: Application Timeline: How to Apply: Home Evaluation Assistance: Key Points: Get Started: Prepare your kitchen, gather your documents, and apply on January 1, 2025. Source: https://www.scceh.org/NewHome/Programs/ConsumerProtection/Food/MicroenterpriseHomeKitchenOperations(MEHKO).aspx

Get Your MEHKO Approved in Los Angeles (excluding Pasadena, Long Beach, and Vernon)

“Streamlined” Guide to Starting a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) in Los Angeles County What is a MEHKO?A Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) is a small-scale home-based restaurant authorized in Los Angeles County (excluding Pasadena, Long Beach, and Vernon) as of May 2024. MEHKOs are allowed to serve up to 90 meals per week and…

New California bill expands microenterprise home kitchen operations

Source: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/california-news/new-california-bill-expands-microenterprise-home-kitchen-operations/ SAN DIEGO — A group of activists and home cooking entrepreneurs are celebrating the passage of a new California bill that will dramatically increase their ability to make a living selling food prepared in their kitchens at home. Assembly Bill 1325, which was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 21, will allow people…

San Diego – County unanimously votes to expand microenterprise home kitchen program

Source: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/business/county-unanimously-votes-to-expand-microenterprise-home-kitchen-program/ SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to make permanent a program supporting home cooking enterprises as a small business that was set to sunset next year. The two-year program, which will expire in February, allowed residents to obtain permits to operate Microenterprise Home Kitchens (MEHKO) — a…

Santa Barbara is on Board!

Despite objections from cities, chambers of commerce and restaurant owners, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance to allow microenterprise home kitchen operations in a split vote Tuesday. Supervisors adopted the ordinance that will allow the operations, known as MEHKOs, countywide on a 3-2 vote, with Chairman and 4th District Supervisor Bob…