Nebraska

Nebraska does have a cottage food law, though it’s quite limited in that sales may only be made at farmers markets. However, no permits or fees are required and sellers are not limited to how much they can sell. Also, most non-potentially hazardous foods are allowed.

Nebraska has passed a new law (LB 304), which will go into effect on October 1st, 2019 and allow some nonperishable homemade foods to be sold from home and online.

Selling

Allowed Venues

Farmers markets

At the farmers markets, sellers must display a placard that states that the food was prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to regulation and inspection by the regulatory authority.

Allowed Foods

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

There is no sales limit

Labeling

Label Requirements

Business address Business name Ingredients Net amount Product name

Sample Label

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Forrager Cookie Company

123 Chewy Way, Cookietown, NE 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)

At the farmers markets, sellers must display a placard that states that the food was prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to regulation and inspection by the regulatory authority.

Resources

Nebraska Revised Statute 81-2,245.01(6)(b)

Regulation Requirements for Farmers Markets

Law Dates

April 2003: LB 250

Comments

Mariam Shehata

Can I prepare food at my home and sell it to my neighbors and friends or sell it from my garage??

8:58 am - January 25, 2019

Kaye Rhodes

Does the cottage law cover craft shows?

10:39 am - March 30, 2018

Erica Smith

It does not, but we are currently working to change that. My name is Erica Smith and I work at the nonprofit, the Institute for Justice. Last year, we expanded cottage food law in five different states, and this year we are focusing on Nebraska. A bill will be introduced to expand where sales can occur. If you are interested in knowing more or getting involved, please email me at [email protected]!