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Cottage food laws · CO
Selling homemade food in Colorado
Colorado's Cottage Foods Act lets you sell homemade non-perishable foods without a license once you've completed a short food safety training course. Through 2026, sales are capped at $10,000 per product per year; starting January 1, 2027 a new law (HB26-1033) replaces that with a single $150,000 combined gross-sales cap.
Program
Colorado Cottage Foods Act
Registration
No state license or inspection required, but producers must complete an approved food safety training course (CSU Extension course, an online food handler certification, or a local health department course) before selling
Annual sales cap
$10,000 net revenue per product per year through Dec 31, 2026 (C.R.S. §25-4-1614); rising to a single $150,000 combined gross annual cap (inflation-adjusted) starting Jan 1, 2027 under HB26-1033
Online sales
Allowed (see notes)
You can sell
- Baked goods without cream/custard fillings
- Jams, jellies, preserves
- Candy & chocolate
- Dry mixes & granola
- Roasted coffee & popcorn
- Honey
- Pickles, vinegars & certain fermented foods
You can't sell
- Perishable baked goods, salsas, sauces, ketchups, mustards & meat jerkies
- Juices & kombucha
- Meat & poultry products
- Raw dairy products
- Home-canned low-acid vegetables
Where you can sell
- Direct in-person sales from home
- Farmers markets
- Roadside stands
- Online orders with in-state delivery, pickup, or mail order
Selling online
Online ordering allowed with in-state delivery, pickup, or mail order; interstate (out-of-state) sales are not permitted under the cottage foods exemption
What your labels must include
- Business name & address
- "This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection" statement plus allergen/resale disclaimer
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight