Here you can find everything about the Cottage Food Laws by State.
Also know as the Home Food Processing Rules or Baker’s Bills, these are the laws issued and ruled by the department of health or the department of agriculture.
You will need to follow them for the production and sales of processed foods.
Check this extensive article for detailed information
New York cottage food laws make it easy to get started. They allow direct sales, online sales and market sales in person. Getting started is as simple as saying… I’m going to open and run my own cottage food operation from my home – starting right this minute. HOW TO START YOUR COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS … [Continue Reading]
North Carolina cottage food laws do not exist, is an oddity of sorts. Although they have a home based food program, they have no cottage food laws. If they had cottage food laws, those would supersede the Federal laws that don’t allow home cooking businesses. However, NC entrepreneurs are able to get started but it’s … [Continue Reading]
Ohio cottage food laws make it easy to get started. Ohio requires no permit, nor license which means that you can literally start your new cottage food business today. HOW TO START YOUR COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS IN OHIO – LICENSING To start your cottage food business in Ohio, simply follow these steps: STEPS TO START … [Continue Reading]
Oklahoma cottage food laws make it easy to get started. Oklahoma limits your annual sales to $75,000. But getting started is as simple as saying, “I’m a cottage food entrepreneur!” HOW TO START YOUR COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS IN OKLAHOMA – LICENSING To start your cottage food business in Oklahoma, simply follow these steps: STEPS TO … [Continue Reading]
Oregon cottage food laws come in three forms. Farmers or gardeners who use their own grown ingredients to make foods: Farm Direct. They also have Home Kitchen (Domestic) License for those wanting more flexibility in products but requires more effort to get started. The third option allows for a quick start, AS IN… today. That’s … [Continue Reading]
Pennsylvania cottage food laws are not written yet, although they have what they call a limited food establishment program. This allows you to make and bake foods from your home kitchen. The process to get started requires more effort than many states but within about 3 to 4 weeks, you can be up and running. … [Continue Reading]
North Dakota cottage food laws are some of the best in the country. From your home kitchen business you can make things like frozen dough, cobbler, cream stuffed desserts, meals and much more. Thanks to the awesome attorney’s at the Institute for Justice – who sued ND Dept. of Health for circumventing the laws in … [Continue Reading]
Rhode Island Cottage Food Law allows certain foods to be produced in a residential kitchen and sold directly to consumers. The foods are limited, and the kitchen must meet certain requirements. The producer needs to complete food handler training and obtain a Cottage Food Manufacturer registration from the Rhode Island Department of Health. There is … [Continue Reading]
South Carolina cottage food laws make it easy to open and no longer limit how much money you can make annually. (Updated with details from the 2022 South Carolina General Assembly Bill 506.) Getting started is as simple as saying… I’m going to open and run my own cottage food operation from my home – … [Continue Reading]
South Dakota cottage food laws make it easy to open but encourages your business to expand into a full fledged licensed retail business by putting a cap on your income you’re allowed to make annually. However, getting started is as simple as saying… I’m going to open and run my own cottage food operation from … [Continue Reading]
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