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Under the cottage food law, there are certain types of low risk food products , such as many jams and jellies, that may be produced and sold out of your home kitchen with no inspection or licensing requirements. Products sold with the "Cottage Food Permit" must be considered "low risk" and can only be sold directly to the end consumer at places such as farmers markets, farm stands and seasonal events (e.g., harvest festivals) or through CSAs.
Standardized jams, jellies, preserves, and fruit butters are allowed.
However, the Cottage Food Operation Permit specifies that they must be
made with low risk recipes, with sugar and only certain types of fruit.
Fruit Butter:
Fruit Jams & Other Preserves:
Fruit Jelly:
Sugar is not just a flavoring but also has preservative and safety properties, so there are state requirements for sugar content:
Besides the basic recipe of
the following ingredients are permitted:
Products that are produced and sold with the Cottage Food Operation Permit must include the following information on their labels. See the examples of bad and good labels at right.
Cottage Food Products can only be sold directly to the end consumer at places such as farmers markets, farm stands and seasonal events (e.g., harvest festivals) or through CSAs.
They may not be sold across state lines. In other words, only be sold within the state. Internet sales must be picked up or delivered in person within Washington State. Cottage food products may not be shipped. For example, a cottage food operator can sell their cottage food products online and accept payment online, but pick-up must occur at either the cottage food operator's home OR the cottage food operator may deliver to the end consumer.
To help with the application process:( This page currently has the complete step-by-step process .)
Step 1: B efore you Apply |
Step 2: Completing your Application |
Step 3: After you Apply |
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• Are
my products allowable under the Cottage Food Rules?
• Items that are not allowed • What do I need to do before I apply? |
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Floor
Plan • Packaging • Labeling • Equipment • Cleaning & Sanitation • Processing Dates & Sales Plan • Child & Pet Management |
• Review
of your application and inspecting the Cottage Food Operation |
Please contact the WSDA Food Safety Program at
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