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Cottage food laws · ID
Selling homemade food in Idaho
Idaho keeps it simple: no permit or license is needed to sell shelf-stable homemade foods, as long as you label them correctly. Sales can happen in person, at markets, or online with in-state pickup or delivery.
Program
Idaho Cottage Food Law
Registration
No permit or license required; self-certify compliance with labeling rules
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 & honey
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
- Roadside stands
Selling online
Online ordering allowed with in-state delivery/pickup; no shipping across state lines
What your labels must include
- Business name & address
- "This product was produced in a home kitchen that may contain allergens and is not inspected" statement
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight