Oregon Cottage Food Laws

Oregon's exemption is generous on selling channels. Sales above the limit, or products outside the exemption, need a domestic kitchen license from ODA.

Important information: Cottage food laws vary by state and may change. This guide is provided for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with your state's official regulatory agency before selling homemade food.

Checked against official Oregon sources on November 2, 2026: permit, sales cap, online sales and where you can sell. Anything not marked as checked is our summary — check with the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Fast facts

Permit
No license under the cottage food exemption (food handler training required) (checked)
Annual sales cap
$52,700/yr (2026, adjusted for inflation) (checked)
Online sales
Allowed (checked)
Shipping
Not allowed (summary)

What makes Oregon different

  • Oregon's cottage food exemption covers baked goods and confectionery made in your home kitchen, with no license or inspection
  • Annual gross sales must stay under $52,700 (raised for inflation in March 2026)
  • You can sell in person, online and wholesale through grocers; a domestic kitchen license covers anything beyond the exemption

Where you can sell in Oregon

  • Direct to consumer
  • Farmers markets
  • Online
  • Wholesale through grocers and other businesses

What you can and can't make

These lists describe what most cottage food laws allow and prohibit. They aren't Oregon's official product list: check the Oregon Department of Agriculture for the foods Oregon actually allows.

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

Oregon labeling requirements

Most states require the elements below. Oregon's exact list may differ, so confirm it with the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

  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 Oregon

The Oregon Department of Agriculture administers cottage food rules in Oregon. Their page is the authoritative, current version of everything summarized here.

Visit the Oregon Department of Agriculture

Sources we checked on November 2, 2026:

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