Alaska Cottage Food Laws

Alaska keeps things light-touch for shelf-stable baked goods. Anything that needs temperature control pushes you into full food-establishment permitting.

Fast facts

Permit
No permit for most baked goods
Annual sales cap
No limit
Online sales
Limited
Shipping
Not allowed

What makes Alaska different

  • Non-potentially-hazardous baked goods can be sold without a permit or inspection
  • No annual sales cap
  • Labeling and the home-kitchen disclosure are still mandatory

Where you can sell in Alaska

  • Direct to consumer
  • Farmers markets
  • Roadside stands
  • Community events

What you can and can't make

Alaska follows the standard cottage food logic: shelf-stable items are in, anything needing refrigeration is out. Check the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation product list for state-specific exceptions.

Generally allowed

  • Breads, rolls, biscuits and buns
  • Cakes, cupcakes and brownies (without cream-cheese or custard fillings)
  • Cookies, bars and biscotti
  • Fruit pies and fruit-filled pastries
  • Candy, brittle, fudge and chocolate-covered items
  • Dry mixes, granola, popcorn and roasted nuts
  • Jams, jellies and preserves made from high-acid fruit

Generally prohibited

  • Cheesecake and cream-cheese frostings or fillings
  • Custard, meringue, pudding and Bavarian-cream pies
  • Anything containing meat, poultry or seafood
  • Fresh-dairy items, ice cream and buttercream that requires refrigeration
  • Canned vegetables, salsas and other low-acid canned goods
  • Garlic-in-oil, pickled goods and fermented foods (in most states)
  • Kombucha, juices and other beverages requiring a process authority

Alaska labeling requirements

  1. The name and physical address of your home kitchen business
  2. The common name of the product
  3. A full ingredient list in descending order by weight
  4. Allergen declaration for the major allergens (milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame)
  5. Net weight or volume
  6. A cottage food disclosure such as "Made in a home kitchen that is not subject to routine state inspection"

Official source for Alaska

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation administers cottage food rules in Alaska.

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Visit Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Not legal advice. This summary is for general education. Confirm with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation before you start selling.

Cottage food laws in other states