warebyfood freedom states
the states that let you sell almost any homemade food, straight to the people who’ll eat it.
11 states have a food freedom law, by our october 2026 count: alaska, arkansas, idaho, indiana, maine, montana, north dakota, oklahoma, tennessee, utah, wyoming. they let you sell a wider range of homemade foods straight to the people who’ll eat them, often with fewer rules. what’s allowed still varies, so read your state’s page.
food freedom states, compared
| state | kind of law | register? | sales cap | online orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alaska | food freedom | no | none | yes |
| arkansas | food freedom | no | none | yes |
| idaho | food freedom | no | none | yes |
| indiana | cottage food + food freedom | no | none | yes |
| maine | cottage food + food freedom | yespermit | none | yes |
| montana | cottage food + food freedom | yessometimes | none | limited |
| north dakota | food freedom | no | none | yes |
| oklahoma | food freedom | no | $75,000 | yes |
| tennessee | food freedom | no | none | yes |
| utah | cottage food + food freedom | yessometimes | none | unclear |
| wyoming | food freedom | no | $250,000 | yes |
questions people ask
what is a food freedom law?
a law that lets you sell a much wider range of homemade foods than cottage food laws do, usually straight to the person who’ll eat them, with fewer rules.
which states have food freedom laws?
alaska, arkansas, idaho, indiana, maine, montana, north dakota, oklahoma, tennessee, utah, wyoming.
sources
each state’s page lists the laws and agency pages behind it.
general information, not legal advice. checked october 14, 2026 against each state’s own pages. laws change, so confirm with your state before you sell.
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sell your baking to your own town.
on wareby, neighbors within 25 miles find your shop, order ahead and pick up from you, or get it delivered by you. free to open in about 10 minutes.