Cottage Food Laws by State
Oregon Cottage Food Laws
Oregon's Cottage Food Exemption lets you make approved shelf-stable foods in your home kitchen and sell them without an ODA license or inspection. You do need a food handler certificate, a compliant label, and sales records. Gross annual sales must stay under $52,700, a figure the state adjusts each year for inflation.
Annual sales cap
$52,700
Permit
None
Training
Required
Home inspection
No
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Allowed
Verified against official sources on 2026-10-21.
Where You Can Sell in Oregon
You can sell directly to customers in any manner, including from home, online, through the mail, and at events. Packaged, labeled products may also go to retailers that agree to display them separately with homemade signage. Restaurants, caterers, schools, day care centers, hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional facilities are off limits as buyers.
| Channel | Status |
|---|---|
| From home | Allowed |
| Farmers markets | Allowed |
| Events & festivals | Allowed |
| Online orders | Allowed |
| Retail stores |
Conditions apply
Food must be packaged and labeled, the retailer must store and display it separately with signage saying it is homemade and not from an inspected establishment, and you must keep a record of the agreement. |
| Restaurants | Not allowed |
| Catering | Not allowed |
What You Can Sell in Oregon
ODA publishes a specific list: baked goods, confectionery, coffee beans, popcorn, nut mixes, syrups, and certain jams, fruit butters, honey products, dried and freeze-dried foods, and drink or spice mixes. Several items must start from commercial ingredients. Anything needing time or temperature control for safety, and anything containing marijuana, is excluded.
Foods listed by ODA that are not time/temperature controlled for safety and contain no marijuana.
Bread
Candy
Dry goods
Preserves
Snacks
Not allowed
Limits and Requirements
Annual sales cap
$52,700
- Annual gross sales must stay under $52,700 (adjusted yearly for inflation)
- Everyone preparing food needs a food handler certificate
- No sales to institutions such as restaurants, caterers, schools, day care centers, hospitals, nursing homes, or correctional facilities
- Keep sales records, including where each sale went, for three years; ODA can request them with five business days notice
- ODA can require a license if you fail to follow the rules, refuse required product testing, or deny access or records
How to Start Selling in Oregon
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1
Get a food handler certificate
Everyone who prepares the food must hold a certificate under ORS 624.570.
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2
Confirm your products qualify
Check ODA's list of allowed foods; anything that needs time or temperature control for safety is not covered.
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3
Design your label
Include the required homemade statement, product name, ingredients, business name and phone, address or UIN, net weight in US and metric units, allergens, and any pet statement.
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4
Optional: request a UIN
ODA issues a Unique Identification Number to use instead of your address; it costs $25 per year and expires each June 30.
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5
Set up sales records
Record date, products, price, quantity, and where each sale went, and track running gross sales against the cap.
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6
Questions
Email the ODA Food Safety Program at Oda.Exemptfoods@ODA.oregon.gov or contact your local OSU Extension office.
What a Compliant Oregon Label Looks Like
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Product
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Pops
Net Wt: 8 oz (227g)
Sunflower Home Bakery
412 Maple Ave, Springfield, OR
(555) 010-0142
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 is homemade and is not prepared in an inspected food establishment.
Label Requirements
Every cottage food product sold in Oregon 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 |
| Business address |
| Product name |
| Net weight |
| Phone number |
| "Not inspected" disclosure statement |
Oregon Labeling Notes
- Nutrition information is required only if the label makes a nutrient content, health, or other nutritional claim.
- Type must be conspicuous, with a lowercase o at least 1/16 inch tall; logos and artwork may not obscure the label.
- The UIN is optional, costs $25 per year, is personal to the applicant, and cannot be transferred.
Required Label Disclosure
This exact text must appear on every label you sell in Oregon.
This product is homemade and is not prepared in an inspected food establishment.
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Oregon Cottage Food — Common Questions
No ODA license or inspection is needed while you stay within the Cottage Food Exemption; ODA can require a license if you break the rules.
The limit is $52,700 in gross sales.
Everyone who prepares the food must hold a food handler certificate under ORS 624.570.
Online sales are allowed. Shipping is allowed.
Not allowed: Time/temperature controlled for safety foods; Marijuana or marijuana items.
Resources and Law History
2016
Residential Kitchen Exemption for Baked Goods and Confectionary Items (Home Baking Bill) took effect.
2023
SB 643 (2023 c.211) created the Cottage Food Exemption: $50,000 base cap with yearly inflation adjustment, online sales, mail sales, and limited retail-store sales.
2026
ODA rule order effective March 13, 2026 set the inflation-adjusted cap at $52,700.
Law reference: Oregon Cottage Food Law (ORS 616.723 (Exemption for establishments in residential dwellings)) · Last updated 2026 · Always verify requirements with your state's department of agriculture before selling.
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