Cottage food laws · AR

Selling homemade food in Arkansas

Arkansas lets home bakers and cooks sell shelf-stable foods after registering with the state health department and taking a short food safety course. Sales stay direct to the customer, in person or online with in-state pickup or delivery.

Program

Arkansas Cottage Food Law

Registration

Register with the Arkansas Department of Health; a food handler/food safety course is required, but no kitchen inspection

Annual sales cap

No statewide cap specified

Online sales

Allowed (see notes)

You can sell

Baked goods without cream/custard fillings
Jams, jellies, preserves
Candy & chocolate
Dry mixes & granola
Popcorn
Roasted nuts

You can't sell

Potentially hazardous/perishable foods
Meat & poultry products
Home-canned low-acid vegetables
Dairy-based products

Where you can sell

Direct in-person sales from home
Farmers markets
Roadside stands

Selling online

Online ordering permitted with in-state delivery or pickup; no interstate shipping

What your labels must include

Business name & address
"Made in a cottage food production operation that is not subject to Arkansas's food safety regulations" statement
Ingredient list
Allergen declaration
Net weight