Cottage Food Laws by State

Wyoming Cottage Food Laws

Wyoming 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 at farmers markets, roadside stands, and online, making Wyoming one of the most producer-friendly states in the country.

Annual cap

No cap

Permit required

No

Venues

4

Last updated

2026

What You Can Sell

The following product types are permitted under the Wyoming 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)
Note: Items must be shelf-stable.

Beverages

Permitted
  • Coffee (roasted or ground, not brewed)
  • Dry tea blends
Note: Brewed beverages and juices are not permitted.

What You Cannot Sell

These product types are not covered by the Wyoming 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

Wyoming 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 Wyoming's food freedom law.

Annual Sales Cap

No cap

Wyoming 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 Wyoming.

What a Compliant Wyoming Label Looks Like

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Product

Chocolate Cake Pops

Ingredients

Devil's Food Cake Mix Betty Crocker
Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers Ghirardelli
Rainbow Jimmies Sprinkles Wilton
Red Food Color McCormick

Chocolate Cake Pops

Sunflower Home Bakery

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:

Wheat Milk Soy

Label Requirements

Every cottage food product sold in Wyoming 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

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Wyoming Cottage Food — Common Questions

No. Wyoming's food freedom law does not require any permit, license, or registration.

No. Wyoming has no annual sales cap, giving home food producers complete freedom to scale their business.

Yes. Online sales and direct delivery are permitted under Wyoming's food freedom law.

Yes. Farmers markets are a fully permitted venue for Wyoming cottage food sellers.

Law reference: Wyoming Food Freedom Act (Wyoming Statutes, Section 11-49-101) · Last updated 2026 · Always verify requirements with your state's department of agriculture before selling.

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