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Missouri's Cottage Food Law

Missouri's cottage food law allows individuals to produce and sell certain homemade food products directly to consumers without operating under a licensed food establishment. The law covers non-potentially hazardous foods made in your home kitchen, meaning products that don't require refrigeration to stay safe. Baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, and similar shelf-stable items are the core of what qualifies under this framework.

You can sell your cottage food products through a wide range of channels in Missouri. Direct sales at farmers markets, roadside stands, fairs, and community events are all permitted. Missouri also allows online orders and shipping, which gives your business more reach than cottage food laws in many other states. There are no restrictions limiting you to in-person transactions only.

Missouri has no annual revenue cap, so your earnings aren't limited by state law. No permit, license, or registration is required before you start selling. One notable advantage is the combination of no revenue ceiling and allowed shipping, which positions Missouri as one of the more permissive cottage food states in the country. If you've been thinking about starting, Missouri's framework gives you room to grow.

Quick Summary

Missouri cottage food law allows:

  • •Baked goods (bread, cookies, cakes, muffins, pastries)
  • •Jams, jellies, and preserves
  • •Candies and confections
  • •Honey
  • •Roasted nuts
  • •Dry mixes and spice blends

Not allowed:

  • •Meat and poultry products
  • •Foods requiring refrigeration for safety
  • •Canned low-acid vegetables
  • •Dairy-based products requiring refrigeration
  • •Raw sprouts
  • •Alcoholic beverages

Sales limit: $50,000 per year

Annual Limit

$50,000/year

Permit Required

No

Online Orders

Allowed

Shipping

Not Allowed

Permitted Foods

  • ✓Baked goods (bread, cookies, cakes, muffins, pastries)
  • ✓Jams, jellies, and preserves
  • ✓Candies and confections
  • ✓Honey
  • ✓Roasted nuts
  • ✓Dry mixes and spice blends
  • ✓Granola and trail mix

Prohibited Foods

  • ✗Meat and poultry products
  • ✗Foods requiring refrigeration for safety
  • ✗Canned low-acid vegetables
  • ✗Dairy-based products requiring refrigeration
  • ✗Raw sprouts
  • ✗Alcoholic beverages

Labeling Requirements

  • ✓Producer's name and home address
  • ✓Product name
  • ✓Ingredients listed in descending order by weight
  • ✓Major food allergen disclosure
  • ✓Net weight or net volume
  • ✓Statement that the product was made in a home kitchen not inspected by the state or local health department

Starting a Home Bakery in Missouri

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

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

endvr helps Missouri bakers do all three in one place.

Tools for Missouri Cottage Food Bakers

Create compliant labels in seconds

endvr's label maker automatically includes the Missouri required disclaimer and allergen labeling — so your labels are always inspection-ready.

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Missouri allows online orders

Launch an online bakery storefront

Since Missouri permits online cottage food sales, endvr gives you a simple storefront where customers can browse, preorder, and pay — no website required.

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Common Questions Missouri Bakers Ask

Can I sell baked goods from home in Missouri?+
Yes. Missouri'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 Missouri?+
No permit is required in Missouri 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 Missouri?+
Missouri cottage food producers may earn up to $50,000 per year from direct sales. Sales above this limit may require a commercial food license.
Can I take orders online in Missouri?+
Yes. Missouri permits online orders for cottage food products. However, products must typically be delivered directly to the buyer in person — shipping is not permitted.
Can I ship cottage food products in Missouri?+
No. Missouri 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 Missouri?+
Under Missouri's cottage food law, permitted products include Baked goods (bread, cookies, cakes, muffins, pastries), Jams, jellies, and preserves, Candies and confections, Honey, Roasted nuts, Dry mixes and spice blends 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 Missouri?+
Missouri requires cottage food labels to include: Producer's name and home address; Product name; Ingredients listed in descending order by weight; Major food allergen disclosure.

Common Missouri cottage food questions

→ Can I sell cottage food online in Missouri?→ Can I ship cottage food in Missouri?→ What is Missouri's cottage food sales limit?→ What are Missouri's labeling requirements?→ Can I use cream cheese frosting in Missouri?

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