Everything you need to sell home-made food in Wyoming — legally, confidently, and profitably under the most permissive home food regulations in the country.
Wyoming's Food Freedom Act, first passed in 2015 and strengthened in 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2023, allows almost any home-made food or drink to be sold directly to an informed end consumer — with no permit, no inspection, no fee, and no food handler certification required by the state.
The Act covers everything from baked goods and jams to perishables most other states prohibit — including raw milk, cheese, ice cream, refrigerated prepared foods, and home-processed poultry. Non-perishable foods may also be sold through retail stores, restaurants, and designated agents. The two main rules: producers cannot exceed $250,000 in gross annual revenue (or 250,000 individual units), and all transactions must occur within Wyoming. Mammalian meat — beef, pork, lamb, bison, wild game — remains off-limits because federal law requires USDA inspection.
This guide walks through every part of the Wyoming framework — what you can sell, how to label, when (if ever) you need a permit, and how to set up your business under the most maker-friendly food regulations in the United States.
Start with what you can sell →Each chapter covers one part of running a home food business in Wyoming, written in plain English with the actual statutes, agencies, and links you need.
The complete open / restricted / prohibited list for Wyoming home food sellers — including what's unique to Wyoming.
Rules for jams, baked goods, candies, dry mixes — including what counts as shelf-stable and where you can sell.
Wyoming uniquely allows perishable prepared foods. Here's how the rules work for meals, dairy, and refrigerated items.
Kombucha, cold brew, juice, shrubs, specialty lemonade — what's open and what's restricted in Wyoming.
The short answer: none required by the state. The longer answer covers sales tax, local rules, and when you graduate to licensed status.
The exact disclosure language Wyoming requires for direct and retail sales — plus best practices that go beyond the minimum.
LLC vs. sole proprietor in Wyoming, EIN, sales tax, naming, and the full launch checklist.
Meat, dairy, alcohol, acidified foods — categories with separate licensing paths beyond Food Freedom.
Answer six quick questions about your home food business and get a personalized compliance checklist tailored to Wyoming's Food Freedom Act.
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