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Mississippi's Cottage Food Law

Mississippi's Cottage Food Law allows individuals to produce and sell certain homemade food products directly from a private home kitchen without operating as a licensed food establishment. The law covers non-potentially-hazardous foods, meaning products that don't require refrigeration to stay safe. This includes baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, and similar shelf-stable items made by you in your own home.

You may sell your products directly to consumers in person, including at farmers markets, roadside stands, craft fairs, and from your home. Online sales are not permitted under Mississippi's cottage food law, and you cannot ship products to customers. All transactions must happen face-to-face, and you cannot sell to retailers, wholesalers, or any third-party reseller.

Your gross annual revenue from cottage food sales cannot exceed $35,000. No permit, license, or registration is required before you start selling, which makes Mississippi relatively straightforward to enter as a home-based food producer. Products must be properly labeled with required information. The absence of a permitting hurdle means you can start your business as soon as your products and labels are ready.

Quick Summary

Mississippi cottage food law allows:

  • •Baked goods (cakes, cookies, breads, muffins, pastries)
  • •Jams, jellies, and preserves
  • •Candies and confections
  • •Honey
  • •Roasted nuts
  • •Dry herbs and seasonings

Not allowed:

  • •Meat and poultry products
  • •Foods requiring refrigeration for safety
  • •Low-acid canned goods
  • •Dairy-based products
  • •Pickles and acidified foods (unless pH-tested and approved)
  • •Seafood products

Sales limit: $20,000 per year

Annual Limit

$20,000/year

Permit Required

No

Online Orders

Not Allowed

Shipping

Not Allowed

Permitted Foods

  • ✓Baked goods (cakes, cookies, breads, muffins, pastries)
  • ✓Jams, jellies, and preserves
  • ✓Candies and confections
  • ✓Honey
  • ✓Roasted nuts
  • ✓Dry herbs and seasonings
  • ✓Dry baking mixes
  • ✓Popcorn and popcorn balls

Prohibited Foods

  • ✗Meat and poultry products
  • ✗Foods requiring refrigeration for safety
  • ✗Low-acid canned goods
  • ✗Dairy-based products
  • ✗Pickles and acidified foods (unless pH-tested and approved)
  • ✗Seafood products
  • ✗Foods with cream or custard fillings

Labeling Requirements

  • ✓Producer's full name and home address
  • ✓Product name
  • ✓Complete ingredient list in descending order by weight
  • ✓Allergen disclosure
  • ✓Net weight or net volume
  • ✓Statement: 'This product was made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce'

Starting a Home Bakery in Mississippi

Once you understand the cottage food rules, most Mississippi home bakers focus on three things:

  • →Pricing recipes so they are profitable
  • →Creating compliant labels
  • →Managing orders and preorders

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Common Questions Mississippi Bakers Ask

Can I sell baked goods from home in Mississippi?+
Yes. Mississippi's cottage food law permits individuals to produce and sell certain non-potentially-hazardous foods from their home kitchen directly to consumers without a commercial kitchen license.
Do I need a permit to sell cottage food in Mississippi?+
No permit is required in Mississippi to sell cottage food products, though you must still comply with labeling requirements and sales restrictions.
How much can I earn selling cottage food in Mississippi?+
Mississippi cottage food producers may earn up to $20,000 per year from direct sales. Sales above this limit may require a commercial food license.
Can I take orders online in Mississippi?+
Mississippi does not permit online sales of cottage food products under the cottage food law. Sales must be conducted in person through direct transactions.
Can I ship cottage food products in Mississippi?+
No. Mississippi does not allow shipping of cottage food products. Sales must be completed through direct, in-person transactions with the consumer.
What foods can I sell from home in Mississippi?+
Under Mississippi's cottage food law, permitted products include Baked goods (cakes, cookies, breads, muffins, pastries), Jams, jellies, and preserves, Candies and confections, Honey, Roasted nuts, Dry herbs and seasonings and others. Generally, any food that does not require refrigeration for safety qualifies. Foods with cream, custard, or meat fillings are typically not allowed.
What labeling is required to sell cottage food in Mississippi?+
Mississippi requires cottage food labels to include: Producer's full name and home address; Product name; Complete ingredient list in descending order by weight; Allergen disclosure.

Common Mississippi cottage food questions

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