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Cottage food laws

Nevada Cottage Food Law

Can you sell homemade food from your home kitchen in Nevada? 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 Operation (Craft Food coming 2027)
Annual sales cap
$35,000 (current)
Where you can sell
Direct/in-personFarmers marketsHome pickupPhone/internet/mail/food-delivery (per current program)
Registration / to start
Register with local health authority (SNHD, NNPH, Carson City HHS, Central NV Health District, or DPBH) before selling
Allowed foods
Non-TCS baked goods, candies, jams/jellies/preserves, nuts/nut mixes, dry herbs/seasoning mixes
Not allowed
TCS/refrigerated foods, meat, low-acid canned goods
When you need a commercial / commissary kitchen
Exceeding $35,000, selling TCS foods, or wholesale requires a licensed kitchen
Administered by
Local health authorities (moving to Nevada Dept of Agriculture in 2027) · Nev. Rev. Stat. § 446; AB 352 (2025)

Source: Local health authorities (moving to Nevada Dept of Agriculture in 2027). Cottage food laws change often — confirm current rules before selling.

Good to know

Current cap is $35,000 with local-health-district registration. AB 352 (2025) creates expanded Cottage Food + new Craft Food tiers and raises limits, but does NOT take effect until July 2027 (administered by NV Dept of Agriculture thereafter).

Outgrowing cottage food? When you need a licensed kitchen, see Nevada 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 Nevada?
Yes. Nevada has a cottage food framework (Cottage Food Operation (Craft Food coming 2027)) that lets individuals make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from a home kitchen. Annual sales are capped at $35,000 (current). You still must follow the state's rules on allowed foods, labeling, and where you can sell. Administered by Local health authorities (moving to Nevada Dept of Agriculture in 2027).
What foods can I sell under Nevada's cottage food law?
Non-TCS baked goods, candies, jams/jellies/preserves, nuts/nut mixes, dry herbs/seasoning mixes Not allowed: TCS/refrigerated foods, meat, low-acid canned goods
When do I need a commercial or commissary kitchen in Nevada?
Exceeding $35,000, selling TCS foods, or wholesale 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 Nevada?
Register with local health authority (SNHD, NNPH, Carson City HHS, Central NV Health District, or DPBH) before selling
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