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Cottage food laws

Idaho Cottage Food Law

Can you sell homemade food from your home kitchen in Idaho? 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
Cottage Food
Annual sales cap
No cap
Where you can sell
Direct/in-personFarmers marketsHome pickupRoadside stands
Registration / to start
None (no regulatory oversight for direct in-state sales)
Allowed foods
Non-TCS foods: baked goods, fruit jams/jellies, fruit pies, breads, cakes, pastries, cookies, candies, dried fruits, herbs/seasonings, cereals, granola, nuts, vinegar, popcorn, cotton candy
Not allowed
Acidified foods, TCS/perishable foods, interstate sales, commercial-kitchen products
When you need a commercial / commissary kitchen
Selling acidified/TCS foods, wholesale, or interstate requires a licensed kitchen
Administered by
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (district health departments) · Idaho SB 1283 (2026); prior IDAPA 16.02.19

Source: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (district health departments). Cottage food laws change often — confirm current rules before selling.

Good to know

SB 1283 (effective March 20, 2026) replaced the prior cottage-food rule; no cap, direct in-state sales only.

Outgrowing cottage food? When you need a licensed kitchen, see Idaho 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 Idaho?
Yes. Idaho has a cottage food framework (Cottage Food) 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 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (district health departments).
What foods can I sell under Idaho's cottage food law?
Non-TCS foods: baked goods, fruit jams/jellies, fruit pies, breads, cakes, pastries, cookies, candies, dried fruits, herbs/seasonings, cereals, granola, nuts, vinegar, popcorn, cotton candy Not allowed: Acidified foods, TCS/perishable foods, interstate sales, commercial-kitchen products
When do I need a commercial or commissary kitchen in Idaho?
Selling acidified/TCS foods, 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 Idaho?
None (no regulatory oversight for direct in-state sales)
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