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Cottage food laws

Oregon Cottage Food Law

Can you sell homemade food from your home kitchen in Oregon? 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
Home Baking Law / Farm Direct (Cottage Food Exemption)
Annual sales cap
$50,000
Where you can sell
Direct/in-personFarmers marketsHome pickupEvents
Registration / to start
No license/inspection under the cap; food-handler course required
Allowed foods
All non-TCS foods: baked goods, candy/confections, coffee/tea, popcorn, jams/jellies, honey, syrups, fruit butters, nut mixes, repackaged dried/freeze-dried foods, powdered drink mixes
Not allowed
TCS/refrigerated foods; wholesale/retail resale
When you need a commercial / commissary kitchen
Exceeding $50,000 or selling TCS foods/wholesale requires a licensed kitchen; Farm Direct path for grower-canned goods
Administered by
Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) · Or. Rev. Stat. § 616.723; SB 643 (2024)

Source: Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Cottage food laws change often — confirm current rules before selling.

Good to know

SB 643 (effective Jan 1, 2024) raised the cap to $50,000 and allowed all non-TCS foods. Separate Farm Direct exemption ($50,000) covers canned goods where you grow the primary ingredient.

Outgrowing cottage food? When you need a licensed kitchen, see Oregon 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 Oregon?
Yes. Oregon has a cottage food framework (Home Baking Law / Farm Direct (Cottage Food Exemption)) that lets individuals make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from a home kitchen. Annual sales are capped at $50,000. You still must follow the state's rules on allowed foods, labeling, and where you can sell. Administered by Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA).
What foods can I sell under Oregon's cottage food law?
All non-TCS foods: baked goods, candy/confections, coffee/tea, popcorn, jams/jellies, honey, syrups, fruit butters, nut mixes, repackaged dried/freeze-dried foods, powdered drink mixes Not allowed: TCS/refrigerated foods; wholesale/retail resale
When do I need a commercial or commissary kitchen in Oregon?
Exceeding $50,000 or selling TCS foods/wholesale requires a licensed kitchen; Farm Direct path for grower-canned goods At that point, see the requirements and permit fees for your area.
Do I need a license or registration for cottage food in Oregon?
No license/inspection under the cap; food-handler course required
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