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Selling homemade food in Connecticut
Connecticut allows home cooks to sell shelf-stable foods like baked goods and jams after registering with their local health department. Sales lean toward direct, in-person transactions, so check locally before assuming online orders are fine.
Program
Connecticut Residential Kitchen (Cottage Food) Law
Registration
Registration with the local health department; acidified foods (like pickles or salsa) need extra lab testing
Annual sales cap
Not specified
Online sales
Restricted
You can sell
- Baked goods without cream/custard fillings
- Jams, jellies, preserves
- Candy & chocolate
- Dry mixes & granola
You can't sell
- Potentially hazardous/perishable foods
- Meat & poultry products
- Dairy-based products
- Home-canned low-acid vegetables
Where you can sell
- Direct in-person sales from home
- Farmers markets
Selling online
Connecticut's rules emphasize direct, face-to-face sales; confirm with your local health department before taking online orders, since statewide guidance on this is unclear
What your labels must include
- Business name & address
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight
- "Made in a residential kitchen not subject to state inspection" statement