the oregon cottage food law, in plain english

what you can sell from your home kitchen in oregon, who you register with, where you can sell, and what the label has to say. checked against the state’s own pages on october 14, 2026.

by tommy + omarchecked october 14, 2026

oregon: no registration, a $52,700 sales cap, sell online, ship within the state. tap any state to see its rules.

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1at a glance 2what you can sell 3how to start 4where you can sell 5labels 6what’s changed 7good to know 8questions 9sources

the short answer

yes, you can sell food from your home kitchen in oregon under the cottage food exemption, with no license, registration or routine inspection. you can sell foods that don’t need refrigeration, like baked goods, candy, high-acid fruit jams and jellies, syrups and nut mixes, up to $52,700 in 2026 (the cap rises with inflation each year). everyone who makes the food needs an oregon food handler card, and every package needs the required label. you can sell straight to customers any way you like, including from home, at events, online and by mail, and to stores that agree to display your food separately.

oregon cottage food rules at a glance

oregon cottage food rules at a glance
the law	oregon cottage food exemption (oregon revised statutes, section 616.723)
who runs it	oregon department of agriculture (oda), food safety program
registration	no no state registration
kitchen inspection	no
training	yesan oregon food handler card for everyone who helps make the food
yearly sales cap	$52,700 a year in 2026 (it rises with inflation each year)
selling from your home	yes
selling at farmers markets and events	yesfarmers markets, fairs and events. if you sell single unwrapped items, post a placard with the homemade statement.
selling online orders	yesfor online sales, your records must include each buyer’s address and contact info.
selling delivering it yourself	yesthe law lets you sell straight to the customer in any manner, including by mail.
selling shipping within the state	yes
selling shipping to other states	unclearoda says it can’t decide this. check the rules of the state you’re shipping to, and note that oda’s id number doesn’t meet federal label rules.
selling to stores, cafes and restaurants	limitedpackaged and labeled, to stores and coffee shops that agree in writing to display it separately with a sign. not to restaurants, caterers, schools, daycares, hospitals or nursing homes.

what can you sell from home in oregon?

you can sell

breads, cookies, cakes and pies that don’t need refrigeration
candy, fudge and freeze-dried candy
jams, jellies and fruit butters made from high-acid fruit
syrups
popcorn and nut mixes
roasted coffee beans
dried tea, spice and seasoning blends from store-bought ingredients

you can’t sell

cheesecake and cream pies
pastries with cream, custard, meringue or cream cheese fillings or icing
focaccia with vegetables or cheese
caramel apples and chocolate-covered strawberries
pickles and pepper jelly
anything with meat, fish or shellfish
marijuana edibles

these are examples, not the full list. check the oregon department of agriculture (oda), food safety program before you sell something new.

how do you start a cottage food business in oregon?

no state registration. oregon doesn’t ask cottage food sellers to register with the state. check your city or county for local rules, like zoning or a business license.
take the training: an oregon food handler card for everyone who helps make the food.
label everything the way the law asks (below).
start selling in the ways oregon allows, and keep track of your sales if there’s a cap.

where and how can you sell in oregon?

from your home	yes
at farmers markets and events	yesfarmers markets, fairs and events. if you sell single unwrapped items, post a placard with the homemade statement.
online orders	yesfor online sales, your records must include each buyer’s address and contact info.
delivering it yourself	yesthe law lets you sell straight to the customer in any manner, including by mail.
shipping within the state	yes
shipping to other states	unclearoda says it can’t decide this. check the rules of the state you’re shipping to, and note that oda’s id number doesn’t meet federal label rules.
to stores, cafes and restaurants	limitedpackaged and labeled, to stores and coffee shops that agree in writing to display it separately with a sign. not to restaurants, caterers, schools, daycares, hospitals or nursing homes.

on wareby, food is always pickup or delivery by the shop, never a courier and never shipped, which fits the rules in every state. how to sell food online from home.

what goes on a cottage food label in oregon?

“This product is homemade, is not prepared in an inspected food establishment and must be stored and displayed separately if merchandised by a retailer.”
the statement oregon requires on your label

the label also needs:

product name
ingredients and sub-ingredients, in order by weight or volume
your business name and phone number
your street address (no po box), or your oda id number
net weight or volume, in us and metric units
allergens
nutrition facts if you make a nutrition or health claim
whether pets live in your home, and what kind

what’s changed in oregon, and what’s coming?

when	what
march 13, 2026	the sales cap rose for inflation, from $51,200 to $52,700
january 1, 2024	sb 643 replaced the home baking exemption with the cottage food exemption: more shelf-stable foods, online and mail sales, sales to some stores, and a $50,000 cap (up from $20,000) that rises with inflation

what else should you know in oregon?

your label has to say if pets live in your home and name the kind, like dog or cat. pets can’t be in the kitchen while you work, and you can’t cook family meals or do laundry there during production.
keep sales records for 3 years and be ready to show them to oda within 5 business days.
to keep your home address off labels, get a unique identification number from oda for $25. it expires each june 30.
if you also farm, oregon’s separate farm direct exemption has its own limit: in 2026 you can sell up to $52,700 of cottage foods and up to $50,000 of processed farm direct foods.
pet treats: oda says pet treats aren’t covered by the cottage food exemption, but they don’t need a license unless they contain meat.

questions people ask

do i need a license to sell baked goods from home in oregon?

no state registration is needed for cottage food in oregon. check your city or county for local rules, like zoning or a business license.

can i sell cottage food online in oregon?

yes. for online sales, your records must include each buyer’s address and contact info.

can i ship cottage food in oregon?

yes, within oregon.

how much can i sell from home in oregon?

up to $52,700 a year in 2026 (it rises with inflation each year).

can i sell to stores or coffee shops in oregon?

with limits: packaged and labeled, to stores and coffee shops that agree in writing to display it separately with a sign. not to restaurants, caterers, schools, daycares, hospitals or nursing homes.

what can’t i sell from home in oregon?

the usual no’s: cheesecake and cream pies, pastries with cream, custard, meringue or cream cheese fillings or icing, focaccia with vegetables or cheese, caramel apples and chocolate-covered strawberries, pickles and pepper jelly. check with the oregon department of agriculture (oda), food safety program before you sell something new.

sources

this is general information to help you get started, not legal advice. we checked it against oregon’s own pages on october 14, 2026, and laws change, so confirm with the oregon department of agriculture (oda), food safety program (and your city or county) before you sell. spot something out of date? email hello@shopwareby.com.

written by tommy + omar

we sold cinnamon rolls from home as minnesota cottage food producers before we opened a licensed kitchen and built wareby. our story