Nevada Cottage Food Laws

Nevada is county-administered in practice. Clark and Washoe counties have their own forms and fees, so start at the county level.

Fast facts

Permit
Registration with county health authority required
Annual sales cap
$35,000/yr
Online sales
Limited
Shipping
Not allowed

What makes Nevada different

  • You register with your county health district (Southern Nevada Health District for Las Vegas)
  • $35,000 gross annual cap
  • Sales are direct-to-consumer only

Where you can sell in Nevada

  • Direct to consumer
  • Farmers markets
  • Registered events
  • Home pickup

What you can and can't make

Nevada follows the standard cottage food logic: shelf-stable items are in, anything needing refrigeration is out. Check the Nevada Division of Public & Behavioral Health / county health districts 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

Nevada 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 Nevada

Nevada Division of Public & Behavioral Health / county health districts administers cottage food rules in Nevada.

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Visit Nevada Division of Public & Behavioral Health / county health districts

Not legal advice. This summary is for general education. Confirm with Nevada Division of Public & Behavioral Health / county health districts before you start selling.

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