← All States

Oregon's Cottage Food Law

Oregon's cottage food law allows individuals to prepare and sell certain non-potentially-hazardous foods from a licensed home kitchen. You don't need a commercial facility to qualify, but your home kitchen must meet basic sanitation standards. The law covers shelf-stable baked goods, jams, dried herbs, candy, and similar products that don't require refrigeration to stay safe. It's designed for small-scale home producers selling directly to end consumers.

You can sell through farmers markets, roadside stands, farm stands, fairs, and direct to customers in person. Oregon also permits online orders, so you can take sales through a website or social media. However, shipping your products is not allowed. All sales must result in direct, in-person delivery to the buyer. You cannot sell wholesale to retailers or restaurants under the cottage food rules.

Your annual gross revenue cannot exceed $50,000. No permit or registration is required before you start selling, which keeps the barrier to entry low. Oregon's $50,000 cap is relatively generous compared to many other states, giving your business meaningful room to grow before you'd need to transition to a licensed commercial kitchen. With no upfront licensing costs, you can start testing your products and building a customer base right away.

Quick Summary

Oregon cottage food law allows:

  • •Baked goods (breads, cookies, cakes, pastries)
  • •Jams, jellies, and preserves
  • •Candy and confections
  • •Dried herbs and herb mixes
  • •Granola and cereals
  • •Roasted nuts and seeds

Not allowed:

  • •Meat and poultry products
  • •Seafood products
  • •Dairy-based items requiring refrigeration
  • •Cream-filled pastries or pies
  • •Canned low-acid vegetables
  • •Fermented or acidified foods beyond basic pickles

Sales limit: $50,000 per year

Annual Limit

$50,000/year

Permit Required

No

Online Orders

Allowed

Shipping

Not Allowed

Permitted Foods

  • ✓Baked goods (breads, cookies, cakes, pastries)
  • ✓Jams, jellies, and preserves
  • ✓Candy and confections
  • ✓Dried herbs and herb mixes
  • ✓Granola and cereals
  • ✓Roasted nuts and seeds
  • ✓Honey and bee products
  • ✓Dried pasta (without eggs)
  • ✓Fruit pies (non-cream, shelf-stable)

Prohibited Foods

  • ✗Meat and poultry products
  • ✗Seafood products
  • ✗Dairy-based items requiring refrigeration
  • ✗Cream-filled pastries or pies
  • ✗Canned low-acid vegetables
  • ✗Fermented or acidified foods beyond basic pickles
  • ✗Sprouts
  • ✗Wholesale or retail grocery distribution

Labeling Requirements

  • ✓Producer's full name and home address
  • ✓Product name
  • ✓Complete ingredient list in descending order by weight
  • ✓Major food allergen disclosure
  • ✓Net weight or net volume
  • ✓Statement: 'Made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department'

Starting a Home Bakery in Oregon

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

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

endvr helps Oregon bakers do all three in one place.

Tools for Oregon Cottage Food Bakers

Create compliant labels in seconds

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

Download on the App StoreOr sign up on web →

Oregon allows online orders

Launch an online bakery storefront

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

Get your free storefrontDownload the iOS app →

Common Questions Oregon Bakers Ask

Can I sell baked goods from home in Oregon?+
Yes. Oregon'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 Oregon?+
No permit is required in Oregon 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 Oregon?+
Oregon 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 Oregon?+
Yes. Oregon 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 Oregon?+
No. Oregon 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 Oregon?+
Under Oregon's cottage food law, permitted products include Baked goods (breads, cookies, cakes, pastries), Jams, jellies, and preserves, Candy and confections, Dried herbs and herb mixes, Granola and cereals, Roasted nuts and seeds 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 Oregon?+
Oregon requires cottage food labels to include: Producer's full name and home address; Product name; Complete ingredient list in descending order by weight; Major food allergen disclosure.

Common Oregon cottage food questions

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

Bill tracking data provided by LegiScan