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Cottage food laws · MO

Selling homemade food in Missouri

Missouri doesn't require a permit to sell shelf-stable homemade foods up to $50,000 a year. Just label your products with the required statement and keep sales direct to your customers.

Program
Missouri Cottage Food Law
Registration
No permit or license required
Annual sales cap
$50,000 (gross annual sales)
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