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Cottage food laws · CA
Selling homemade food in California
California's Homemade Food Act lets you sell non-perishable 'cottage foods' from your home kitchen after registering (Class A) or getting a permit (Class B) through your county. Class A sells direct to consumers; Class B can also sell wholesale to shops and restaurants.
Program
California Homemade Food Act (Cottage Food Operation)
Registration
Class A self-certification or Class B permit via county environmental health
Annual sales cap
$150,000 (gross)
Online sales
Allowed (see notes)
You can sell
- Baked goods without cream/custard fillings
- Jams, jellies, preserves
- Dried fruit
- Granola & dry mixes
- Candy & chocolate
- Roasted coffee & dried tea
You can't sell
- Anything requiring refrigeration (potentially hazardous foods)
- Meat & canned low-acid foods
- Dairy-based products
Where you can sell
- Direct in-person
- Farmers markets
- Class B allows sales to retail/restaurants
Selling online
Permitted with in-state delivery/pickup; no shipping across state lines
What your labels must include
- Business name & registration/permit number
- Full ingredient list by weight
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight
- "Made in a Home Kitchen" statement