The Homegrown Vendor Blog

Massachusetts cottage food law 2026: no cap, local Residential Kitchen permit required, online/mail in-state. Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start.

Maryland cottage food law 2026: no license (direct), $50K cap, online/retail allowed, cheesecakes/cream pies (SB 701). Allowed foods, labeling, how to start.

Maine cottage food law 2026: no cap, state license + Food Sovereignty Act towns, no label for home sales. Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start.

Louisiana cottage food law 2026: no permit, $30K cap but baked goods uncapped, cream/custard allowed. Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start.

Kentucky cottage food law 2026: $60K cap, two paths (HBP $50/yr vs HBM for farmers w/ pickles/canned). Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start.

Kansas cottage food law 2026: no license, no cap, no inspection (sales-tax registration only). Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start.

Iowa cottage food law 2026: no-license cottage path (no cap) + $50 HFPE option, home-canned pickles allowed. Allowed foods, labeling, how to start.

Indiana cottage food laws 2026: sell shelf-stable foods from home with no license or sales cap, or use the new homestead vendor law for prepared foods and home-raised meat.

Idaho cottage food law 2026: no license, no cap (Direct-to-Consumer Commerce Act), perishables allowed. Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start.