Cottage Food Laws by State
Arizona Cottage Food Laws
Arizona is a food freedom state with no annual sales cap and no permit requirement. Home producers have broad latitude to sell a wide range of products directly to consumers, including online sales, making it one of the most entrepreneur-friendly states for cottage food.
Annual cap
No cap
Permit required
No
Venues
4
Last updated
2026
What You Can Sell
The following product types are permitted under the Arizona cottage food law.
Baked Goods
Permitted- Cakes and cupcakes
- Cookies and brownies
- Muffins and quick breads
- Yeast breads and rolls
- Fruit pies (cream and custard pies require refrigeration and are not permitted)
- Cake pops and dipped treats
- Donuts and pastries
Candies and Confections
Permitted- Chocolates and fudge
- Hard candies and lollipops
- Toffee and caramel (shelf-stable)
- Cake truffles
Preserved and Dry Goods
Permitted- Jams, jellies, and preserves
- Honey and honeycomb
- Dried herbs and spices
- Roasted nuts and trail mix
- Granola and cereal
- Popcorn and flavored popcorn
- Dried pasta (no egg)
Beverages
Permitted- Coffee (roasted or ground, not brewed)
- Dry tea blends
What You Cannot Sell
These product types are not covered by the Arizona cottage food law and require a commercial kitchen license.
- Meat, poultry, and seafood products
- Dairy products (milk, cheese, butter)
- Items requiring refrigeration (cream pies, cheesecakes)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Fruit and vegetable juices
- Canned low-acid vegetables
Where You Can Sell
Arizona permits cottage food sales at the following venues.
Direct from your home
Farmers markets
Roadside stands
Online sales
Online sales and direct delivery are permitted under Arizona's food freedom law.
Annual Sales Cap
No cap
Arizona has no annual revenue cap on cottage food sales.
Permit and Registration
No permit or registration required
No permit, license, or registration is required to sell cottage food in Arizona.
What a Compliant Arizona Label Looks Like
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Product
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Pops
Produced: August 23, 2026
Sunflower Home Bakery
Permit #CF-10293
Ingredients:
Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Corn Starch, Salt, Soybean Oil; Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla; Sugar, Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil (Palm), Confectioner's Glaze, Carnauba Wax, FD&C Colors; Water, Propylene Glycol, FD&C Red 40.
Contains:
This product was produced in a home kitchen that may process common food allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.
Label Requirements
Every cottage food product sold in Arizona must have a label that includes the following.
| Required field |
|---|
| All 9 FDA major allergens present |
| Complete ingredient list, in descending order by weight |
| Business name |
| Product name |
| Permit number |
| Date of production |
| "Not inspected" disclosure statement |
Required Label Disclosure
This exact text must appear on every label you sell in Arizona.
This product was produced in a home kitchen that may process common food allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.
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Arizona Cottage Food — Common Questions
No. Arizona's food freedom law does not require any permit, license, or registration for cottage food producers.
No. Arizona has no annual sales cap, giving home food producers complete freedom to scale their business.
Yes. Online sales and direct delivery are permitted under Arizona's food freedom law.
Shelf-stable baked goods, candies, jams, dried goods, and similar non-perishable items are all permitted. Products requiring refrigeration are not allowed.
Law reference: Arizona Food Freedom Act (Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 36-136) · Last updated 2026 · Always verify requirements with your state's department of agriculture before selling.
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