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SummaryofCottageFoodLawsintheU.S.
CompiledbyChristinaOatfield,LegalIntern SustainableEconomiesLawCenter,www.TheSELC.org
Pleasecheckthisinformationforaccuracybeforeyourelyonit.Thankyou!
State Statute Link Year Adopted FoodsAllowed typicalnon potentially hazardousfoods plusfresh unprepared produceand potentially hazardousfoods thatarebought frompropersources andheatedonsite typicalnon potentially hazardousfoods plusfreshproduce, honey,maplesyrup andsorghum typicalnon potentially hazardousfoods
bakedgoodsonly

Maysellto:

Inspection Required?

Permit required? Costof permit?

Limiton Gross Sales?

OtherProvisions orLimitations

Alabama

Ala.Admin. Coder.420 322.01(8)

http://www.alabam aadministrativecode .state.al.us/docs/hlt h/420322.pdf

2009

mayonly sellonthe premises wherefood isprepared

yes

none

twocompartment dishwashingsink plushandwashing sinkrequired

Arkansas

Arkansas Code2057 201

https://mail.google. com/mail/?ui=2&vi ew=bsp&ver=ohhl4r w8mbn4 http://www.in.gov/l egislative/ic/code/ti tle16/ar42/ch5.html

2011

directto consumer only

no

none

none

Indiana Iowa

Indianna Code1642 529

2009

directto consumer only

no
musthave separate inspected kitchen no

none
$33.75/yr

$20,000/yr

Kansas

Ch1,part12 ofKansas FoodCode

http://www.ksda.gov/ includes/document_c enter/food_safety/Fo od_Safety/KS_Food_C ode_chpt9.pdf

2008?

typicalnon potentially hazardousfoods

directto consumer only

none

none

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State

Statute
KRS217.136

Link
http://www.lrc.ky.gov /krs/21700/136.pdf

Year Adopted
2003

FoodsAllowed
typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods includingjambutpies, cakes,etc.must containafruitornut grownbythe producer typicalnon refrigeratedfoods includingjamplus salsa,pickledand cannedvegetables, herbalvinegarsand barbequesauce

Maysellto:
directto consumer only

Inspection Required?
no,butstate reservesthe rightto

Permit required? Costof permit?

none

Limiton Gross Sales?

none

OtherProvisions orLimitations

Kentucky (Homebased Processor)

217.137 Kentucky (Homebased Microprocessor)

http://www.lrc.state.k y.us/KRS/217 00/137.PDF

2003

instate retailers (grocery stores, restaurants, etc.)

yes

$50

none

Maine

Massachusetts

Ch345of Divisionof Rural Resourcesof MainDept.of Agriculture, Food&Rural Resources 105CMR sections 500.000, 520.000and 590.000

www.maine.gov/sos/c ec/rules/01/001/001c 345.doc

1980

musthave separate kitchenthat's inspected

$20/yr

mustgrow,harvest andprocessall ingredients;must attendaworkshop atUofKentucky whichincludesan exam.

http://www.mass.gov /?pageID=eohhs2term inal&L=5&L0=Home&L 1=Government&L2=La ws%2c+Regulations+a nd+Policies&L3=Depar tment+of+Public+Heal th+Regulations+%26+ Policies&L4=Regulatio ns+and+Other+Publica tions+ +E+to+H&sid=Eeohhs2 &b=terminalcontent& f=dph_regs_food_safe ty&csid=Eeohhs2

typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods, includingjams

directto consumer andretailers

yes

$300onetime

Onlyhousehold membersmay participate

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State

Statute
289.1105 SectionsH,I andK(iand ii)and 289.4102

Link
http://www.legislatur e.mi.gov/%28S%28z3p wnn4551fpphyodbdab vzf%29%29/mileg.asp x?page=GetObject&ob jectname=mclact92 of2000

Year Adopted
2010

FoodsAllowed
bakedgoods(no cream,custard,meat filling),cottoncandy, jam,popcorn,dry herbmixes,drybulk mixes,(un)coated nuts,chocolate coverednon perishablesandchoc coveredstrawberries, pineapple,bananas, driedeggpasta cannedgoodswithpH of4.6orlower

Maysellto:
directto consumerin persononly

Inspection Required?
no

Permit required? Costof permit?

no

Limiton Gross Sales?

$15,000/ household/ year

OtherProvisions orLimitations

Michigan

Minnesota

Statutes Chapter 28A.15

https://www.revisor. mn.gov/statutes/?id= 28A&view=chapter#st at.28A.15

2010

Missouri

MissouriFood Code, Chapter1, section31.viii

http://health.mo.gov/ safety/foodsafety/foo dcode.php#_Toc4643 11846

1999

typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods includingjam

directto consumer onlyatthe home,at socialevents, farmers' marketsand community eventsbut nottrade showsand forprofit events directto consumer only

no

no

$5,000/year

notinstate law;local cities/ countiesmay requireit

none

none

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State

Statute

Link
http://www.gencourt. state.nh.us/rules/stat e_agencies/he p2300.html

Year Adopted
2009?

FoodsAllowed
basicbakedgoods, doublecrustedfruit pies,candyandfudge, drypackedgoodssuch asdryherbs/spices, acidfoodssuchas vinegarsand mustards,andjams typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods

Maysellto:
directto consumer andretailers

Inspection Required?
no?

Permit required? Costof permit?

none

Limiton Gross Sales?

OtherProvisions orLimitations

NewHampshire HeP2303,
2309and 2310

NewMexico

NMACTitle7, Chapter6 Part2

http://www.nmcpr.sta te.nm.us/nmac/parts/ title07/07.006.0002.ht m

2010

directoto consumers only

yes

$100/yr

mustattendfood safetytrainingevery 5years

NewYork

NorthCarolina

SeeN.Y. Comp.Codes R.&Regs. title1, 276.3(b)(3)& 276.4(b) (2010)

Seealso,current legislation: http://open.nysenat e.gov/legislation/bill /S2370A2011

See: http://www.ncagr.gov /fooddrug/food/home biz.htm

Ohio

RevisedCode http://codes.ohio.gov Chapter3715; /oac/901%3A320 Chapter 901:320

2001

bakedgoods(no cream,custardor meatfilling),jam, candy,granola, popcorn,wafflecones, pizzelles,drycereal, nutmix,chocolate coverednon perishables,roasted coffee,drybaking mixes,herbblends, driedtea.

grocery stores, directto consumer, farmers marketsand to restaurants

no

no

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State

Statute
ORS616.706 andOAR603 0250200

Link
http://www.leg.state. or.us/ors/616.html

Year Adopted

FoodsAllowed
typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods,but musthaveseparate refrigerationunit typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods

Maysellto:

Inspection Required?

Permit required? Costof permit?

$189/yr

Limiton Gross Sales?

OtherProvisions orLimitations
Specifiesthatthe businesscanhave nonresident employees

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Rulesof Tennessee DeptofAg Chapter 0080411

http://www.portal.sta te.pa.us/portal/server .pt/gateway/PTARGS_ 0_2_24476_10297_0_ 43/http%3B/10.41.0.3 6/AgWebsite/Program Detail.aspx?name=Ho meFood Processing&navid=12 &parentnavid=0&pali d=134& http://tennessee.gov/ sos/rules/0080/0080 04/00800411.pdf

2010

grocery stores, directto consumer, farmers marketsand to restaurants

yes

$35

2007

typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods

yes

$50(peryear?)

100unitsof sale/week (egnomore than100 loavesof breador 100bagsof onedozen cookies)

canhavenon residentemployees

Texas

Section 437.0191of Healthand SafetyCode

http://www.legis.stat e.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/bi lltext/pdf/SB00081F.p df

2011

nonpotentially hazardousbaked goods,cannedjams, jellies,anddryspice mixes

directto consumer andfromthe homeonly

no

TBD

$50,000per year

canhavenon residentemployees

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State

Statute
UtahCode Title4Ch5 Section9.5

Link
http://le.utah.gov/~co de/TITLE04/htm/04_0 5_000905.htm

Year Adopted
2008

FoodsAllowed
typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods, hardboiledeggs. Separatestorage (including refrigeration)required

Maysellto:
no restrictions found besides "withinthe state"

Inspection Required?
yes

Permit required? Costof permit?

$30/yr

Limiton Gross Sales?

OtherProvisions orLimitations
Individual "operating"the cottagefood productionmustbe aresident(no mentionof forbiddingthemto employnon residents);State agencymust approverecipes

Utah

Vermont

Ch5SubCH 5,Section 751762and Title18VSA Chapter85 Subchapter4 VirginiaFood LawsSection 3.25130 RCW 69.07.120 andothers Title64, Series17, section4.3.d

http://healthvermont. gov/enviro/food_lodg e/Bakeries.aspxand http://le.utah.gov/~co de/TITLE04/htm/04_0 5_000905.htm http://www.vdacs.virg inia.gov/fdsafety/inde x.shtml http://apps.leg.wa.go v/billinfo/summary.as px?year=2011&bill=57 48 http://apps.sos.wv.go v/adlaw/files/rulespdf /6417.pdf

1978

bakedgoods

$50/yr

Virginia

1978?

typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods includingjam typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods includingjam typicalnonpotentially hazardousfoods includingjam

directto consumer only

yes

$100/yr

Washington

2011

$105/yr

WestVirginia

directto consumer onlyandfor saleata religiousor charitable organization' sbakesale

no

none

none

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StatesWhereCottageFoodLawsArePending:
State Colorado Status
SenateBill258passed;pending inHouse FoodFreedomActintroducedin statelegislature SB137renamedSB840the IllinoisLocalFoodEntrepreneur andCottageFoodOperationAct hasbeenintroducedinSenate HB728introducedin2009

linktocampaign/petitionwebsite

linktointroducedlegislation
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2011a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont2/F8D6BE2D5D 5766528725780100604D0D?Open

Georgia Illinois

http://www.ilstewards.org/blog/8509

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=137&GAID=11&GA= 97&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=54914&SessionID=84

Maryland Mississippi

NewJersey

NewYork

Oklahoma

grassrootscampaignactive;bill diedincommittee;S2908being reintroducedinsenate Additionallegislationoncottage foodsintroducedinNYsenatein 2011.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mdbak e/petition.html Seetheserecommendations: http://hlsfoodsociety.weebly.com/uplo ads/5/0/5/8/5058105/ms_farmers_mar kets_ _legislative_recommendations_version_ 2__rotate.pdf http://www.petitiononline.com/NJHBL/ petition.html http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S2370A2011

Wyoming

FoodFreedomActintroducedin 2010.Failedtopassacommittee voteby54in2010.Newversion thatdoesnotallowhome productionoffoodscontaining meatanddairyiscurrentlyunder consideration.

http://e lobbyist.com/gaits/view/116531and http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/Web BillStatus/main.html http://www.wyomingfoodfreedom.org/

http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2009/Introduced/HB0016.pdf