📚 Home Food Seller Guides · Updated 2026

The Complete Guide to Selling Food from Home

State-by-state guides to cottage food laws, what you can legally sell, permits, labeling requirements, and how to launch your home food business — written for real sellers, not lawyers.

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Alabama
Cottage food exemption · $20K annual cap · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales at farmers markets and events.
$20K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
§22-20-5
Statute
Read the Alabama Guide →
8 guides inside the Alabama section
🏠Alabama Overview
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Alaska
Cottage food law · Direct-to-consumer sales · No commercial kitchen required · Home-based food production rights.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
AS §17.20
Statute
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8 guides inside the Alaska section
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Arizona
Cottage food law · No income cap · No permit required · One of the most seller-friendly states in the Southwest.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
ARS §36-136
Statute
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Arkansas
Arkansas Food Freedom Act · Broad direct-to-consumer sales rights · No commercial kitchen required · Seller-friendly regulatory environment.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
A.C.A. §20-57-101
Statute
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California
Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MHKO) · $75K annual cap · County permit required · Online and in-person sales allowed.
$75K
Annual Cap
County
Permit Required
HSC §114365
Statute
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Colorado
Cottage food law · $5K cap at farmers markets · No permit required · Colorado's thriving mountain and urban food market culture.
$5K
Market Cap
$0
Permit Fee
CRS §25-4-1614
Statute
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Connecticut
Cottage food law · $25K annual cap · Permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales at farmers markets, farm stands, and from home.
$25K
Annual Cap
Permit
Required
CGS §21a-62b
Statute
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Delaware
Cottage food exemption · $25K annual cap · Direct-to-consumer sales only · No permit required for qualifying home food operations.
$25K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
16 Del.C. §3301
Statute
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Florida
Home Sweet Home Act · $250K annual cap — highest in the nation · No permit, no inspection, no food handler cert required.
$250K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
§500.80
Statute
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Georgia
Home kitchen license · $50K annual cap · Direct-to-consumer sales · Thriving farmers market and artisan food culture across the state.
$50K
Annual Cap
License
Required
OCGA §26-2-390
Statute
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Hawaii
Hawaii Homemade Food law · $50K annual cap · No commercial kitchen required · Direct-to-consumer sales permitted statewide.
$50K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
HRS §328-1
Statute
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Idaho
Cottage food law · No income cap · No permit required · Broad product list including baked goods, jams, and dried goods.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
Idaho §37-119
Statute
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Illinois
Cottage food operation law · $36K annual cap · No commercial kitchen required · Direct-to-consumer sales only.
$36K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
410 ILCS 625
Statute
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Indiana
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home-based food production and direct-to-consumer sales.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
IC §16-42
Statute
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Iowa
Cottage food exemption · $50K annual cap · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales at markets, events, and online.
$50K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
Iowa §137F.2
Statute
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Kansas
Home baker's bill · No income cap · No permit required · One of the most permissive cottage food laws in the Midwest.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
KSA §65-1,215
Statute
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Kentucky
Cottage food law · No income cap · No permit required · Broad direct-to-consumer rights including farmers markets and online sales.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
KRS §217.136
Statute
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Louisiana
Cottage food law · $20K annual cap · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales at markets, events, and roadside stands.
$20K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
R.S. 40:4.9
Statute
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Maine
Cottage food law · $20K annual cap · No permit required · Farm-forward state with strong direct-to-consumer sales culture.
$20K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
22 M.R.S. §2152
Statute
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Maryland
Cottage food law · $25K annual cap · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales at farmers markets and from home.
$25K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
Md. Code §21-301
Statute
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Massachusetts
Home processor exemption · $25K annual cap · State permit required · Direct-to-consumer and online sales permitted.
$25K
Annual Cap
Permit
Required
105 CMR 590
Statute
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Michigan
Cottage food law · $25K annual cap · No permit required · Strong farmers market and artisan food culture across the state.
$25K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
MCL §289.5153
Statute
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Minnesota
Cottage food law · $78K annual cap · Registration required · Special rules for certain products including potentially hazardous foods.
$78K
Annual Cap
Registration
Required
§28A.152
Statute
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Mississippi
Cottage food law · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales at markets and events.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
Miss. Code §75
Statute
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Missouri
Cottage food law · No permit required · One of the most active Midwest artisan food markets.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
RSMo §196
Statute
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Montana
Cottage food law · No permit required · Big Sky State home food seller rights.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
MCA §50-31
Statute
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Nebraska
Cottage food law · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer food sales in the Cornhusker State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
Neb. Rev. Stat.
Statute
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Nevada
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home-based food production rights in the Silver State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
NRS §446A
Statute
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New Hampshire
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home-based food production in the Granite State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
RSA §143-A
Statute
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New Jersey
Cottage food law · $50K annual cap · Permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales including online and at markets.
$50K
Annual Cap
Permit
Required
N.J.S.A. 24:5-23
Statute
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New Mexico
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home-based food production in the Land of Enchantment.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
NMSA §25-3
Statute
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New York
Home processor exemption · $5K annual cap · NYC has its own additional rules · Includes online and direct-to-consumer sales pathways.
$5K
Annual Cap
License
Required
Art. 20-C
Statute
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North Carolina
Cottage food exemption · No income cap · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales at markets, events, and online.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
G.S. §106-900
Statute
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North Dakota
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home food seller rights in the Peace Garden State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
NDCC §23-09
Statute
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Ohio
Home processor exemption · $35K annual cap · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales at farmers markets and from home.
$35K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
ORC §3715.022
Statute
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Oklahoma
Cottage food law · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales in the Sooner State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
63 O.S. §1-1150
Statute
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Oregon
Cottage food law · No income cap · No permit required · One of the most seller-friendly states in the Pacific Northwest.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
ORS §616.695
Statute
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Pennsylvania
Homebased food operator exemption · $5K annual cap · Rich Amish and artisan food tradition · Direct-to-consumer sales at markets and farms.
$5K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
Pa. Food Act
Statute
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Rhode Island
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home-based food production in the Ocean State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
RIGL §21-27
Statute
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South Carolina
Cottage food exemption · No income cap · No permit required · Broad direct-to-consumer rights including online sales.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
S.C. §44-1-145
Statute
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South Dakota
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home food seller rights in the Mount Rushmore State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
SDCL §39-10
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Tennessee
Home food processing exemption · No income cap · No permit required · Broad product list and strong farmers market presence statewide.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
TCA §53-1-211
Statute
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Texas
No income cap · No permit needed · $150K sales ceiling for acidified foods only · SB 541 expanded cottage food rights in 2025.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
Ch. 437
Statute
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Utah
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home-based food production in the Beehive State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
Utah Code §4-5
Statute
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Vermont
Home processor rules · No permit required · Small-batch food production in the Green Mountain State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
6 VSA §580
Statute
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Virginia
Cottage food law · No income cap · No permit required · Direct-to-consumer sales including online permitted statewide.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
Va. §3.2-5130
Statute
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Washington
Cottage food law · $35K annual cap · No permit required · Robust farmers market culture and direct-to-consumer sales rights.
$35K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
RCW §69.22
Statute
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West Virginia
Cottage food law · No permit required · Home food seller rights in the Mountain State.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
WV Code §16-6
Statute
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Wisconsin
Home processor exemption · $5K annual cap · No permit required · Strong dairy and artisan food tradition supports cottage food sellers.
$5K
Annual Cap
$0
Permit Fee
Wis. §97.57
Statute
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Wyoming
Wyoming Food Freedom Act · No permit required · One of the most food-seller-friendly states in the country.
No Cap
Income Limit
$0
Permit Fee
Wyo. Stat. §11-49
Statute
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Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia · Home food seller guide · DC-specific cottage food regulations and requirements.
District
Classification
$0
Permit Fee
DC Official Code
Authority
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American Samoa
US Territory · Cottage food provisions · Direct-to-consumer sales · Island-based home food production and market culture.
Territory
Classification
$0
Permit Fee
AS Food Code
Authority
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Guam
US Territory · Home food seller guide · Guam-specific food production regulations and requirements.
Territory
Classification
$0
Permit Fee
Guam Food Code
Authority
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Northern Mariana Islands
US Territory · Home food seller guide · CNMI-specific food production regulations and requirements.
Territory
Classification
$0
Permit Fee
CNMI Code
Authority
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Puerto Rico
US Territory · Home food seller guide · Puerto Rico-specific food production regulations and requirements.
Territory
Classification
$0
Permit Fee
PR Health Dept
Authority
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US Virgin Islands
US Territory · Home food seller guide · USVI-specific food production regulations and requirements.
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Classification
$0
Permit Fee
VI Code
Authority
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Alabama
Cottage food exemption · $20K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Alaska
Cottage food law · Direct-to-consumer · No permit · Updated 2026
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Arizona
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Arkansas
Food Freedom Act · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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California
MHKO · $75K cap · County permit · Updated March 2026
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Colorado
Cottage food law · $5K market cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Connecticut
Cottage food law · $25K cap · Permit required · Updated 2026
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Delaware
Cottage food exemption · $25K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Florida
$250K cap · No permit · Home Sweet Home Act · Updated March 2026
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Georgia
Home kitchen license · $50K cap · Direct-to-consumer sales
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Hawaii
Homemade food law · $50K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Idaho
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Illinois
Cottage food law · $36K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Indiana
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Iowa
Cottage food exemption · $50K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Kansas
Home baker's law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Kentucky
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Louisiana
Cottage food law · $20K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Maine
Cottage food law · $20K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Maryland
Cottage food law · $25K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Massachusetts
Home processor · $25K cap · Permit required · Updated 2026
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Michigan
Cottage food law · $25K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Minnesota
Cottage food law · $78K cap · Registration required · Updated 2026
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Mississippi
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Missouri
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Montana
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Nebraska
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Nevada
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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New Hampshire
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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New Jersey
Cottage food law · $50K cap · Permit required · Updated 2026
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New Mexico
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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New York
Home processor exemption · $5K cap · NYC-specific rules
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North Carolina
Cottage food exemption · No income cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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North Dakota
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Ohio
Home processor exemption · $35K annual cap · Updated 2026
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Oklahoma
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Oregon
No income cap · No permit · Updated March 2026
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Pennsylvania
Homebased operator exemption · $5K cap · Artisan food tradition
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Rhode Island
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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South Carolina
Cottage food exemption · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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South Dakota
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Tennessee
Home food processing · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Texas
No income cap · No permit · SB 541 updated 2025
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Utah
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Vermont
Home processor rules · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Virginia
No income cap · No permit · Updated March 2026
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Washington
Cottage food law · $35K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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West Virginia
Cottage food law · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Wisconsin
Home processor exemption · $5K cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Wyoming
Wyoming Food Freedom Act · No cap · No permit · Updated 2026
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Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia · Home food seller guide · Updated 2026
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American Samoa
US Territory · Home food seller guide · Updated 2026
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Guam
US Territory · Home food seller guide · Updated 2026
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Northern Mariana Islands
US Territory · Home food seller guide · Updated 2026
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Puerto Rico
US Territory · Home food seller guide · Updated 2026
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