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Cottage food laws · WA
Selling homemade food in Washington
Washington requires a paid license and a kitchen inspection before you can sell, and caps annual sales at $35,000 per household. Online sales are fine as long as the customer picks up or you deliver within the state - no shipping across state lines.
Program
Washington Cottage Food Law
Registration
Cottage Food Operation license from WSDA (~$230 initial, renewable every 2 years) plus a kitchen inspection
Annual sales cap
$35,000 (gross annual, per residence, CPI-adjusted every 4 years)
Online sales
Allowed (see notes)
You can sell
- Baked goods
- Jams, jellies, preserves
- Candy
- Dried herbs & mixes
- Popcorn and snack foods
You can't sell
- Potentially hazardous foods needing refrigeration
- Meat and poultry products
- Low-acid canned vegetables
Where you can sell
- Direct to consumer
- Farmers markets
- Online with in-state delivery/pickup
Selling online
Online sales allowed for in-state delivery or pickup; no interstate shipping
What your labels must include
- Producer name & address
- "Made in a home kitchen not subject to state inspection" statement
- Ingredient list
- Allergen disclosure
- Net weight