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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. A 2022 update removed the old sales cap for most products, so there's a lot of room to grow.
Program
Colorado Cottage Foods Act
Registration
No state license or inspection, but producers must complete an approved cottage food safety training course
Annual sales cap
No statewide sales cap (revenue limit removed by a 2022 law update)
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
You can't sell
- Most perishable/refrigerated (potentially hazardous) foods
- 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
Selling online
Online ordering allowed with in-state delivery or pickup; no interstate shipping
What your labels must include
- Business name & address
- "This product is produced in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department" statement
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight