Kansas

Kansas does not appear to have any official law governing the sale of homemade foods, but the Department of Agriculture does allow most non-potentially hazardous foods to be sold at farmers markets and events, without needing a license from them. There are very few requirements to adhere to, and there is no sales limit, but products cannot be sold in food establishments, like retail stores and restaurants. All sales must be direct (in-person), and it is not clear if a producer can sell from their home or online.

Some individuals have tried starting an official cottage food law in the past. You can check for updates on their Facebook page.

Selling

Allowed Venues

Events Farmers markets Roadside stands

Prohibited Venues

Restaurants Retail stores

All sales must be fulfilled in-person, but it’s unclear as to whether items can be sold online or from a home.

Allowed Foods

Prohibited Foods

Perishable baked goods Chocolate Pickles Salsas Sauces Fermented foods Meat jerkies Kombucha

There are probably more prohibited foods, but the ones above have been confirmed

Chocolate candies are not allowed.

Fruit jams, jellies, and other canned fruits are the only types of home-canned products that are allowed. Pepper jams and jellies are not allowed, unless they are created with pepper-flavored vinegar or pepper powder. Low-sugar and no-sugar-added jams and jellies must be tested, and they are likely not allowed.

Producers with 250 hens or less can sell whole, ungraded eggs, which must be kept cooled under 45°F. Producers with 50 hens or less do not need to maintain eggs at that temperature, but it’s strongly recommended.

Some types of potentially hazardous food, like sandwiches, pizzas, potato salad, etc. can be sold up to six times per year without needing a license from the Department of Agriculture. These items must be pre-packaged at home and sold ready-to-eat.

Only "non-potentially hazardous" foods are allowed, but certain non-PHFs may not be allowed. Most foods that don't need to be refrigerated (foods without meat, cheese, etc.) are considered non-potentially hazardous. Learn more

Limitations

Direct sales only

There may be more limitations, but the ones above have been confirmed

There is no sales limit

Business

Retail Sales Tax Certificate

Although some products may be exempt from sales tax, every vendor needs to obtain a Retail Sales Tax certificate from the Department of Revenue.

Labeling

Label Requirements

Business address Business name Ingredients Net amount Product name

Sample Label

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Forrager Cookie Company

123 Chewy Way, Cookietown, KS 73531

Ingredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (cream, salt), semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract (vanilla bean extract, alcohol, sugar), baking soda, salt (salt, calcium silicate)

NET WT 2 lb 4 oz (1.02 kg)

If juices are not pasteurized, they must be labeled with this statement: “WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems.”