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Selling homemade food in Indiana
Indiana's Home Based Vendor Law lets you sell shelf-stable homemade foods without a state permit or license. Just label your products clearly and keep sales direct to your customers.
Program
Indiana Home Based Vendor Law
Registration
No state permit or license required for home based vendors selling non-hazardous foods
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
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 is home produced" statement
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight