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Cottage food laws · LA
Selling homemade food in Louisiana
Louisiana requires a cottage food certificate from the state health department before you sell shelf-stable homemade goods. Sales are meant to be direct to your customer, whether in person or online with in-state pickup or delivery.
Program
Louisiana Cottage Food Law
Registration
Cottage food certificate/registration with the Louisiana Department of Health
Annual sales cap
Varies — check with the Louisiana Department of Health for the current gross sales limit
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
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight
- "Made in a home kitchen not subject to state inspection" statement