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Cottage food laws · AZ
Selling homemade food in Arizona
Arizona's Homemade Food Act lets you sell shelf-stable homemade goods after a quick, free online training and self-certification with the state health department. There's no cap on how much you can earn, but sales must stay direct to the customer inside Arizona.
Program
Arizona Homemade Food Act (Cottage Food Program)
Registration
Self-certification with Arizona Department of Health Services after completing a free online food handler course; no fee, no kitchen inspection
Annual sales cap
No statewide sales cap
Online sales
Allowed (see notes)
You can sell
- Baked goods without cream/custard fillings
- Jams, jellies, preserves
- Candy & chocolate
- Dried fruit
- Dry mixes & granola
- Roasted coffee & popcorn
- Honey
You can't sell
- Potentially hazardous/perishable foods
- Meat & poultry products
- Home-canned low-acid vegetables
- Raw dairy products
Where you can sell
- Direct in-person sales from home
- Farmers markets & festivals
- Roadside stands
Selling online
Online ordering allowed with delivery/pickup inside Arizona; shipping outside the state is not permitted under the cottage food exemption
What your labels must include
- Business name & address
- "Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Arizona's food safety regulations" statement
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight