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Cottage food laws · TX
Selling homemade food in Texas
Texas has one of the most permissive cottage food laws: no license needed, just a food handler's certificate. You can sell up to $50,000/year of non-hazardous homemade foods direct, online (in-state), or by mail within Texas.
Program
Texas Cottage Food Law
Registration
No license required; food handler certificate required
Annual sales cap
$50,000 (gross)
Online sales
Allowed (see notes)
You can sell
- Baked goods
- Jams, jellies, preserves
- Dried herbs & mixes
- Candy
- Fermented vegetables (with pH testing)
You can't sell
- Potentially hazardous foods needing refrigeration
- Meat products
- Canned low-acid vegetables
Where you can sell
- Direct to consumer
- Farmers markets
- Online with in-state delivery/pickup
- Mail within Texas
Selling online
Online sales and in-state mailing allowed; no interstate shipping
What your labels must include
- Producer name & address
- "This food is made in a home kitchen and is not inspected..." statement
- Ingredient list
- Allergen disclosure
- Net weight