Oregon Cottage Food Law
A complete guide to cottage food regulations in Oregon (OR) — revenue limits, allowed products, labeling, and permitting requirements.
Requirements & Restrictions
Permitting & Registration
- Food Handler Certification
- Required
- Business License
- Not required
- State Registration
- Not required
Where You Can Sell
- producer's home
- farmers markets
- farm stands
- roadside stands
- online
- through the mail
- events
- retail stores/grocers (wholesale, with packaging, labeling, and retailer agreement requirements)
Allowed Products
- baked goods
- syrups
- confectionary items
- freeze dried confectionary items
- fruit butters made only with fruit that has a natural pH that is less than 4.60
- coffee beans
- nut mixes
- dried tea, spice, or seasoning blends from commercial food
- repackaged freeze-dried foods from commercial food
- jams and jellies made only with fruit that has a natural pH that is less than 4.60
- repackaged dried and dehydrated foods from commercial food
- honey or honey products using commercial food
- powdered drink mixes from commercial food
- popcorn
Prohibited Products
- time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods
- baked goods that require refrigeration after production (e.g., cream pies, cheesecakes)
- pastries containing cream, custard, meringue, or cream cheese icings or fillings
- focaccia-style breads containing vegetables or cheese
- candied fresh fruit products including caramel and candy apples and chocolate covered strawberries
- baked goods containing fresh, frozen, or dried meat or fish or shellfish products
- marijuana edibles or foods containing marijuana or marijuana items
- meat and meat-containing products
- bottled brewed tea
- tea made with hemp leaves
- low-acid canned foods
- fluid milk and milk products (yogurt, cheese, ice cream)
- animal/pet food (unless meat-free, which requires no license at all)
- acidified foods (unless process authority analysis obtained)
Labeling Requirements
The following information must appear on every cottage food product label sold in Oregon:
Required Disclaimer
This product is homemade, is not prepared in an inspected food establishment, and must be stored and displayed separately if merchandised by a retailer.
Additional Notes
Oregon's Cottage Food Exemption (OAR 603-025-0320 to 603-025-0335) was substantially updated by Senate Bill 643 (2023 legislative session). No license or registration with ODA is required if the operator qualifies under the exemption. ODA retains authority to inspect in response to food safety concerns or consumer complaints. A Unique Identification Number (UIN) may optionally be obtained from ODA ($25 annual fee) to replace full street address on labels — city, state, and zip code remain required. If pets are present in the residential dwelling, the label must include a statement declaring their presence and species. Cottage foods CANNOT be sold to institutions (restaurants, caterers, schools, day care centers, hospitals, nursing homes, or correctional facilities). For retail/wholesale sales, the retailer must store and display cottage foods separately from other foods and post signage identifying them as homemade and not inspected. All production must occur within the home kitchen (not garage, basement, or other rooms). Catering from a domestic kitchen is prohibited. Source documents dated March 2026 and October 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the annual revenue limit for cottage food businesses in Oregon?
- Oregon cottage food producers may earn up to $52,700 per year from cottage food sales.
- Do I need a food handler certification to sell cottage food in Oregon?
- Yes. Oregon requires cottage food producers to hold a valid food handler certification.
- Is a business license required for cottage food sales in Oregon?
- No. Oregon does not require a business license to operate a cottage food business.
- Does Oregon require cottage food producers to register with the state?
- No. Oregon does not require cottage food producers to register with a state agency.
- Where can I legally sell cottage food products in Oregon?
- In Oregon, cottage food products may be sold at: producer's home, farmers markets, farm stands, roadside stands, online, through the mail, events, retail stores/grocers (wholesale, with packaging, labeling, and retailer agreement requirements).
- What allergen labeling standard applies to cottage food in Oregon?
- Oregon follows the FDA Big Nine allergen standard for cottage food labeling.
- What products are allowed under Oregon cottage food law?
- The following product categories are permitted for cottage food production in Oregon: baked goods, syrups, confectionary items, freeze dried confectionary items, fruit butters made only with fruit that has a natural pH that is less than 4.60, coffee beans, nut mixes, dried tea, spice, or seasoning blends from commercial food, repackaged freeze-dried foods from commercial food, jams and jellies made only with fruit that has a natural pH that is less than 4.60, repackaged dried and dehydrated foods from commercial food, honey or honey products using commercial food, powdered drink mixes from commercial food, popcorn.
- What products are prohibited under Oregon cottage food law?
- The following products may not be sold under Oregon's cottage food exemption: time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods, baked goods that require refrigeration after production (e.g., cream pies, cheesecakes), pastries containing cream, custard, meringue, or cream cheese icings or fillings, focaccia-style breads containing vegetables or cheese, candied fresh fruit products including caramel and candy apples and chocolate covered strawberries, baked goods containing fresh, frozen, or dried meat or fish or shellfish products, marijuana edibles or foods containing marijuana or marijuana items, meat and meat-containing products, bottled brewed tea, tea made with hemp leaves, low-acid canned foods, fluid milk and milk products (yogurt, cheese, ice cream), animal/pet food (unless meat-free, which requires no license at all), acidified foods (unless process authority analysis obtained).