Notes from building FoodShop: pricing, labels, and the cottage food business
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Castiron shut down in early 2026 after being acquired and repurposed as Nourysh. Here's what happened, and a baker-specific path forward from a SaaS founder building in the same space.
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A real pricing formula for home bakers, with concrete numbers. Stop undercharging and start running your bakery like a business. From a founder who built a costing tool for home bakers.
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Most home bakers don't actually need an FDA nutrition label - but some do, and the rules are state-by-state. Here's a plain-English guide to when you need one, what it has to say, and what your state requires either way.
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Allergen labeling is the one food labeling rule home bakers cannot skip. It applies in every state, even under cottage food exemptions. Here's how to do it right, with the actual FDA rules and the hidden allergens that catch home bakers off guard.
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