Everything you need to sell homemade food in Oregon — legally, confidently, and profitably. Oregon is one of the most food-entrepreneur-friendly states in the country.
Oregon's cottage food exemption — established by SB 320 in 2016 and dramatically expanded by SB 643 in 2024 — is one of the most flexible in the nation. Under the law (ORS 616.723), home food sellers can produce and sell any non-potentially hazardous (shelf-stable) food product without a license, without a kitchen inspection, and without registering with the state.
The 2024 update was a landmark change. Before SB 643, Oregon limited cottage food sales to a narrow list of baked goods and confections with a $20,000 annual cap. Today, the law covers all shelf-stable foods — from jams and hot sauces to granola, dried pasta, spice blends, and honey — with a $51,200 annual sales cap (as of 2025, adjusted for inflation each year). Sellers can now take online orders, sell through retail stores like grocery shops and gift shops, and accept in-person delivery orders.
The only requirements under the basic cottage food path are: completing a food handler training course (capped at $10, valid 3 years), labeling your products with the required state disclaimer, keeping sales records for 3 years, and staying under the annual sales cap. Oregon state law also prohibits local health departments from adding requirements beyond what the state mandates — giving sellers consistent rules statewide.
When you outgrow the cottage food cap or want to ship products via carrier, Oregon offers an upgrade path: the Domestic Kitchen License (no sales cap, allows carrier shipping, requires a kitchen inspection). For growers who make products from their own-grown ingredients, the Farm Direct Marketing Law provides a separate, parallel exemption. This guide focuses on the cottage food exemption path.
See the full allowed & prohibited foods list →No license, no inspection. All shelf-stable foods. Up to $51,200/year. Retail & online allowed.
ODA-licensed, kitchen inspected. No sales cap. Allows carrier shipping & broader products.
For agricultural producers who grow the primary ingredient in their products.
Complete open, restricted, and prohibited food list for Oregon home sellers — with per-item conditions and notes.
Read Guide →What counts as shelf-stable, the $51,200 annual cap, where you can sell, and storage requirements.
Read Guide →Temperature-controlled foods, what's allowed vs. prohibited, and the path to selling prepared food in Oregon.
Read Guide →Kombucha, cold brew, shrubs, specialty tea, juices — what's allowed, what needs a license, and bottling rules.
Read Guide →The good news: no permit required to start. Here's exactly what you do need — and what's optional.
Read Guide →Every field required on an Oregon cottage food label — including the exact required disclaimer wording.
Read Guide →Step-by-step checklist: food handler cert, business structure, pricing, where to sell, and what to do first.
Read Guide →Meat, dairy, alcohol, THC edibles, fermented foods — separate licensing paths and what each one requires.
Read Guide →Answer a few quick questions about your products and sales channels. Get a personalized compliance score and action checklist for Oregon.
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