Arizona Cottage Food Laws

Arizona's registry is free and online. It's one of the more generous states for selling channels — you can sell wholesale into retail shops, which many states don't allow.

Fast facts

Permit
Registration + food handler card required
Annual sales cap
No limit
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Limited

What makes Arizona different

  • You must register with ADHS and hold a current food handler's card
  • Arizona expanded its list to include some refrigerated items under a separate registration tier
  • No annual sales cap

Where you can sell in Arizona

  • Direct to consumer
  • Farmers markets
  • Retail stores
  • Online
  • Shipping in state

What you can and can't make

Arizona follows the standard cottage food logic: shelf-stable items are in, anything needing refrigeration is out. Check the Arizona Department of Health Services 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

Arizona 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 Arizona

Arizona Department of Health Services administers cottage food rules in Arizona.

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Visit Arizona Department of Health Services

Not legal advice. This summary is for general education. Confirm with Arizona Department of Health Services before you start selling.

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