Plain-English guides to selling homemade food legally — state rules, labeling, and permits for cottage food businesses.
Cottage Food Laws
California cottage food law lets you sell from your home kitchen with no inspection required. Learn Class A vs Class B permits, allowed foods, sales caps, and labeling rules as of June 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Cottage Food Laws
Colorado's cottage food law caps revenue per product at $10,000 annually, requires food safety training and business registration, and allows a wide range of shelf-stable foods. Learn the rules, labeling requirements, and allowed products as of June 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Cottage Food Laws
Florida's cottage food law requires zero permits, zero inspections, and zero training. Learn the $250K sales cap, allowed foods, labeling rules, and where you can sell under Florida Statute § 500.80 as of June 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Cottage Food Laws
Michigan's cottage food law was updated in 2026 to raise the annual sales cap to $50,000 (or $75,000 for high-value products). Learn the allowed foods, labeling requirements, and sales rules from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Cottage Food Laws
New York's Home Processor Exemption lets you sell baked goods, jams, and candy from your home kitchen for free. Learn the registration steps, allowed foods, $50K sales cap, and labeling rules as of June 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Cottage Food Laws
What Texas home food sellers need after SB 541: the $150,000 cap, the allowed/excluded list, the exact label disclaimer, online sales rules, and registration.
June 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Cottage Food Laws
Everything Illinois home food sellers need to know: what you can sell, labeling rules, CFPM certification, registration costs, and where to sell legally.
June 11, 2026 · 8 min read
