Nevada's Cottage Food Law
Nevada's cottage food law permits individuals to produce and sell certain non-potentially-hazardous foods made in a home kitchen. The law applies to home-based producers who make products that don't require refrigeration to stay safe. Covered items include baked goods, jams, jellies, candy, and similar shelf-stable products. Your operation must be run from your personal residence, not a commercial facility.
You can sell your cottage food products directly to consumers through farmers markets, roadside stands, fairs, and other in-person venues. Nevada also allows online sales, so you can take orders through a website or social media. However, shipping your products is not permitted. All sales must result in the product being handed directly to the buyer, meaning delivery through postal or courier services isn't an option under this law.
Your annual gross sales cannot exceed $35,000. No permit, license, or registration is required before you start selling, which makes Nevada relatively low-barrier compared to many other states. You don't need approval from any state agency to open your home kitchen for business. That streamlined entry point means you can focus your energy on building your product line and finding your first customers.
Quick Summary
Nevada cottage food law allows:
- •Baked goods (cakes, cookies, bread, muffins, pastries)
- •Jams, jellies, and preserves
- •Candy and confections
- •Honey
- •Roasted nuts
- •Dried herbs and spices
Not allowed:
- •Meat and poultry products
- •Items requiring refrigeration for safety
- •Low-acid canned goods
- •Dairy-based products requiring refrigeration
- •Raw sprouts
- •Juices or beverages requiring refrigeration
Sales limit: $35,000 per year
Annual Limit
$35,000/year
Permit Required
No
Online Orders
Allowed
Shipping
Not Allowed
Permitted Foods
- ✓Baked goods (cakes, cookies, bread, muffins, pastries)
- ✓Jams, jellies, and preserves
- ✓Candy and confections
- ✓Honey
- ✓Roasted nuts
- ✓Dried herbs and spices
- ✓Granola and trail mix
- ✓Popcorn and popcorn balls
Prohibited Foods
- ✗Meat and poultry products
- ✗Items requiring refrigeration for safety
- ✗Low-acid canned goods
- ✗Dairy-based products requiring refrigeration
- ✗Raw sprouts
- ✗Juices or beverages requiring refrigeration
Labeling Requirements
- ✓Name of the cottage food producer
- ✓Home address of the producer
- ✓Product name
- ✓Complete ingredient list
- ✓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 Nevada
Once you understand the cottage food rules, most Nevada home bakers focus on three things:
- →Pricing recipes so they are profitable
- →Creating compliant labels
- →Managing orders and preorders
endvr helps Nevada bakers do all three in one place.
Tools for Nevada Cottage Food Bakers
Create compliant labels in seconds
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Nevada allows online orders
Launch an online bakery storefront
Since Nevada permits online cottage food sales, endvr gives you a simple storefront where customers can browse, preorder, and pay — no website required.
Common Questions Nevada Bakers Ask
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