Oregon Can you legally sell food from home in Oregon?

Cottage Food Law

Oregon’s new cottage food law (SB 320) went into effect on January 1st, 2016, which makes starting a cottage food operation much easier. Although the new law comes with many more restrictions, those who want more flexibility can still get a Domestic Kitchen license. Also, Oregon’s Farm Direct Bill allows farmers and growers to bypass many requirements.

Starting a cottage food operation in Oregon is relatively simple, requiring only food handlers training, with no license or inspection from the ag department needed. However, operations can only sell up to $20,000 of non-PHF baked and confectionary goods each year. Also, indirect sales (via stores and restaurants) and online sales are prohibited.

Some types of food are completely exempt from agriculture department licensing, like candy and honey (see Product section).

Table of Contents

Selling Allowed Foods Limitations Business Labeling Resources Forum

Selling Where can you sell homemade food products?

Allowed Venues

Events Farmers markets Home Roadside stands

Allowed Services

Delivery Home Pickup

Prohibited Venues

Online Restaurants Retail stores

Prohibited Services

Wholesale

Although you cannot sell products online, you can use the internet to advertise.

If you want to sell your products in stores, restaurants, or online, you can get a domestic kitchen license.

Allowed Foods What food products can you sell from home?

Prohibited Foods

Jams & jellies Fruit butters Preserves Pickles Salsas Sauces Fermented foods Ketchup Mustards Nut butters Oils Vinegars Meat jerkies Juices

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

Only non-PHF baked and confectionary goods are allowed under this law. If you want to sell more types of products, you can get a domestic kitchen license. If you grow the main ingredient in your product (e.g. you grow strawberries and make strawberry jam), you may be able to use Oregon’s Farm Direct Bill.

Some products are exempt from ag department licensing:

Candy, candied apples, and other non-PHF confections*
Coffee, tea, and other non-PHF drinks* (does not include fresh fruit juice)
Honey
- All direct sales to a consumer are exempt
- Indirect sales (wholesale) are exempt if the producer owns no more than 20 hives, but the producer must apply for the exemption
Pet food that does not contain meat

* must be sold in individual-sized portions, for immediate consumption only

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 How will your home food business be restricted?

Limitations

Direct sales only Sales limit

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

Sales are limited to $20,000 per year

You must keep annual sales records for at least three years, including the types of foods produced.

To sell more than $20,000 of products per year, you can get a domestic kitchen license.

Business What do you need to do to sell food from home?

Food handler training program

Each person who prepares food for the business must complete a food safety training course to acquire an Oregon food handler card. The test can be taken online for $10.

Labeling How do you label cottage food products?

Label Requirements

Allergens Business address Business name Ingredients Net amount Phone number Product name Statement

Sample Label

Chocolate Chip Cookies

"This product is homemade and is not prepared in an inspected food establishment."

Forrager Cookie Company

123 Chewy Way, Cookietown, OR 73531

Phone: (123) 456-7890

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)

Contains: milk, eggs, wheat, soy

NET WT 2 lb 4 oz (1.02 kg)

If the label makes any health claims (low-fat, cholesterol-free, etc), a nutrition label is required.