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Cottage food laws

Alaska Cottage Food Law

Can you sell homemade food from your home kitchen in Alaska? Here are the sales cap, allowed foods, where you can sell, and the point where you must move into a licensed commercial kitchen.
Educational summary, not legal advice — cottage food rules change; confirm with the state before you sell.
Program
Homemade Food (Cottage Food) exemptions
Annual sales cap
No cap
Where you can sell
Direct/in-personFarmers marketsHome pickupSome retail locationsOnline (in-state)
Registration / to start
None (exempt from licensing, labeling and inspection); labeling disclosure recommended
Allowed foods
Non-TCS foods; some TCS foods permitted if sold direct-to-consumer
Not allowed
Interstate sales; certain higher-risk products outside direct sale
When you need a commercial / commissary kitchen
Selling beyond allowed direct-to-consumer channels, wholesale, or interstate requires a licensed kitchen
Administered by
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) · Alaska Stat. § 17.20.332–338 (2024)

Source: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Cottage food laws change often — confirm current rules before selling.

Good to know

2024 statute became Alaska's first codified homemade-food law; exempts qualifying operations from licensing, labeling and inspection.

Outgrowing cottage food? When you need a licensed kitchen, see Alaska food-business requirements, estimate the build with the cost-to-open calculator, and check whether you need a hood.

Frequently asked

Can I sell homemade food in Alaska?
Yes. Alaska has a cottage food framework (Homemade Food (Cottage Food) exemptions) that lets individuals make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from a home kitchen. There is no sales cap. You still must follow the state's rules on allowed foods, labeling, and where you can sell. Administered by Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
What foods can I sell under Alaska's cottage food law?
Non-TCS foods; some TCS foods permitted if sold direct-to-consumer Not allowed: Interstate sales; certain higher-risk products outside direct sale
When do I need a commercial or commissary kitchen in Alaska?
Selling beyond allowed direct-to-consumer channels, wholesale, or interstate requires a licensed kitchen At that point, see the requirements and permit fees for your area.
Do I need a license or registration for cottage food in Alaska?
None (exempt from licensing, labeling and inspection); labeling disclosure recommended
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