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Cottage food laws · AZ
Selling homemade food in Arizona
Arizona's Homemade Food Act lets you register for free online after a quick food handler course, with no cap on how much you can earn. A 2024 expansion (HB 2042) dramatically broadened what's allowed beyond shelf-stable goods to include dairy, USDA-inspected meat, and full prepared meals, though those perishable items must be hand-delivered by the producer rather than shipped or sold through delivery apps.
Program
Arizona Homemade Food Act (Cottage Food Program)
Registration
Free online self-certification/registration with the Arizona Department of Health Services after completing an ANSI-accredited food handler course; registration renews every 3 years; no fee, no kitchen inspection
Annual sales cap
No statewide sales cap
Online sales
Allowed (see notes)
You can sell
- Baked goods, shelf-stable and perishable (e.g. frosted cakes, cheesecakes)
- Candy & chocolate
- Jams, jellies & preserves
- Honey
- Dry mixes, dried fruit & roasted nuts, coffee, popcorn
- Acidified foods such as salsas, hot sauces & fermented vegetables
- Tamales, burritos, soups & other full prepared meals
- Dairy products (cheese, butter, ice cream)
- USDA-inspected meat/poultry products and jerky
- Kombucha
You can't sell
- Raw/unpasteurized milk
- Alcohol-containing products
- Fish & shellfish
- Meat from non-USDA-inspected or unapproved sources (exceptions for USDA-exempt or home-raised poultry up to 1,000 birds/year)
- Cannabis-infused products
Where you can sell
- Direct in-person sales from home, farmers markets & festivals
- Roadside stands
- Retail stores, restaurants & wholesale (shelf-stable items)
- Online orders & shipping (shelf-stable items)
Selling online
Shelf-stable cottage foods can be sold online and shipped or delivered anywhere, including via third-party platforms. Perishable items added under HB 2042 (dairy, meat, prepared meals) must be hand-delivered by the producer, generally within about 2 hours at a safe temperature; no third-party delivery apps for perishables
What your labels must include
- Business name
- Product name
- Date produced
- Full ingredient list
- Registration number
- Allergen and pet-allergen disclosure
- Required disclosure statement
- Reference to azdhs.gov/CottageFood for consumer complaints