Delaware’s cottage food law began in 2016 and allows producers to sell certain types of non-perishable foods from home. Unfortunately, the law is relatively restrictive, and the process for setting up a business is very complex. Producers can only sell directly from home or at farmers markets or events, but there is no sales limit…. [read more]
This law is only for farmers in Delaware. If you are not a farmer, you can use Delaware’s cottage food law to sell homemade foods. This law for on-farm home processing operations is a better option for many farmers than using the cottage food law, both because it allows more types of products, and because… [read more]
Denae Spiering of Bridgeville, DE shares how she realized her long-time dream of building a brick-and-mortar bakery despite life getting in the way and pausing her cottage food business for many years
Removes the sales limit (previously $25k/year). Removes the home address requirement on labels. Potentially restricts the types of baked goods that are allowed.
Requires allergens on labels. Specifies that registrations must always be renewed on April 1st of each year.
Creates rules to allow cottage food establishments. Allows certain non-perishable baked goods, candy, jams, jellies, and other fruit preserves. Allows sales from home and at farmers markets, events, and roadside stands. Limits sales to $25,000 per year. Requires producers to get registered, get a kitchen inspection, and renew their registration annually.
Increases sales limit from $40k to $50k per year
Establishes rules allowing farmers to sell homemade foods. Allows farmers to sell many types of non-perishable foods. Allows farmers to sell from their farm, at farmers markets, and from roadside stands. Limits sales to $40,000 per year. Requires farmers to get an annual license, kitchen inspection, and take a food safety course. Prohibits pets from… [read more]