Utah's Cottage Food Law
Utah's cottage food law allows individuals to produce and sell certain low-risk homemade foods directly to consumers without operating a licensed commercial kitchen. Your operation must be based in your home kitchen, and the law covers non-potentially-hazardous foods like baked goods, jams, candies, and dry mixes. Products must be made by you or a member of your household.
You can sell your cottage food products directly to consumers through farmers markets, roadside stands, fairs, and other in-person venues. Online orders are permitted as long as the transaction ends with a direct, in-person handoff to the buyer. Shipping your products through a carrier like UPS or USPS is not allowed under Utah law.
Your gross annual revenue from cottage food sales cannot exceed $15,000. No permit, license, or registration is required before you start selling. One practical advantage of Utah's law is its straightforward entry point, with no bureaucratic hurdles standing between you and your first sale. If your business grows beyond the revenue cap, transitioning to a licensed food operation is a manageable next step.
Quick Summary
Utah cottage food law allows:
- •Baked goods (bread, cookies, cakes, pastries)
- •Jams, jellies, and preserves
- •Candies and confections
- •Dry mixes and spice blends
- •Roasted nuts
- •Honey
Not allowed:
- •Meat and poultry products
- •Foods requiring refrigeration for safety
- •Canned low-acid vegetables
- •Dairy-based products requiring refrigeration
- •Alcoholic beverages
- •Foods with cream or custard fillings
Sales limit: $15,000 per year
Annual Limit
$15,000/year
Permit Required
No
Online Orders
Allowed
Shipping
Not Allowed
Permitted Foods
- ✓Baked goods (bread, cookies, cakes, pastries)
- ✓Jams, jellies, and preserves
- ✓Candies and confections
- ✓Dry mixes and spice blends
- ✓Roasted nuts
- ✓Honey
- ✓Granola and trail mix
Prohibited Foods
- ✗Meat and poultry products
- ✗Foods requiring refrigeration for safety
- ✗Canned low-acid vegetables
- ✗Dairy-based products requiring refrigeration
- ✗Alcoholic beverages
- ✗Foods with cream or custard fillings
Labeling Requirements
- ✓Producer's name and home address
- ✓Product name
- ✓Complete ingredient list
- ✓Major food allergen disclosure
- ✓Net weight or volume
- ✓Statement: 'This product is homemade and not inspected by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food'
Starting a Home Bakery in Utah
Once you understand the cottage food rules, most Utah home bakers focus on three things:
- →Pricing recipes so they are profitable
- →Creating compliant labels
- →Managing orders and preorders
endvr helps Utah bakers do all three in one place.
Tools for Utah Cottage Food Bakers
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Common Questions Utah Bakers Ask
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