Selling food made at home in Virginia

Q: What must a home-made label say in Virginia?

Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says: “(v) affixed with a label placed on the principal display panel or, for a product in packaging not large enough to bear such a label, offered for sale with a sign displaying the name, physical address or post office box number, and telephone number of the person preparing the food product, the date the food product was processed, and the statement "NOT FOR RESALE PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION."” (Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130, read October 8, 2026). Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says: “(iv) affixed with a label placed on the principal display panel displaying the name, physical address or post office box number, and telephone number of the person preparing the food product, the date the food product was processed, and the statement "NOT FOR RESALE PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION"; and (v) not exceeding $9,000 in gross sales in a calendar year.” (Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130, read October 8, 2026). Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says: “(iv) the product is labeled "PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION. WARNING: Do Not Feed Honey to Infants Under One Year Old."” (Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130, read October 8, 2026). VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says: “In addition to the exemption labeling requirements outlined above, product labels must comply with standard labeling requirements (product name, net weight statement, name and address of the manufacturer, list of ingredients and subingredients, and possibly nutritional information).” (VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026), read October 8, 2026). ShelfStep's summary of the rules and their sources, read October 8, 2026; not legal advice.

Q: Where may I sell food made at home in Virginia?

Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says: “3. Private homes where the resident processes and prepares candies, jams, and jellies not considered to be low-acid or acidified low-acid food products, dried fruits, dry herbs, dry seasonings, dry mixtures, coated and uncoated nuts, vinegars and flavored vinegars, popcorn, popcorn balls, cotton candy, dried pasta, dry baking mixes, roasted coffee, dried tea, cereals, trail mixes, granola, and baked goods if such products are ... (ii) sold at any location, through the internet, or by phone to an individual in the Commonwealth for his own consumption and not for resale or consignment; (iii) delivered in person, by mail, or by delivery service to an individual in the Commonwealth for his own consumption and not for resale or consignment;” (Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130, read October 8, 2026). Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says: “(iv) not offered for sale to be used in or offered for consumption in retail food establishments; ... Nothing in this subdivision shall create or diminish the authority of the Commissioner under § 3.2-5102 or shall prohibit a resident selling a food product in accordance with this subdivision from advertising such food product on the Internet;” (Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130, read October 8, 2026). ShelfStep's summary of the rules and their sources, read October 8, 2026; not legal advice.

Q: What do I do before I start in Virginia?

Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says: “D. Nonprofit organizations, private homes, and retail establishments that qualify for an exception under subsection C shall be exempt from the permit and inspection requirements of this chapter and the inspection fees. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Department from inspecting any nonprofit organization, private home, or retail establishment if a consumer complaint is received.” (Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130, read October 8, 2026). VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says: “Producers should carefully document the amount of product sales incurred on an ongoing basis so that the information will be available for review by VDACS.” (VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026), read October 8, 2026). ShelfStep's summary of the rules and their sources, read October 8, 2026; not legal advice.

Q: What should I read next?

Can I sell food made in my home kitchen?. 5 min read Do I need to register with the FDA to sell my food product?. 4 min read Does my sauce or salsa need a scheduled process?. 5 min read What does a retail buyer actually ask for?. 4 min read ShelfStep's summary of the rules and their sources, read October 8, 2026; not legal advice.

Sources last read Oct 8, 2026

What Virginia lets you make and sell from a home kitchen, in the state's own words with a link to each, and what changes when a store wants to stock you.

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General information, not advice. This is written for small food makers and cites its sources, but it is not legal, regulatory or food-safety advice, and it cannot account for your product, your state or your facility. Rules change and thresholds are adjusted yearly. Confirm anything you are about to act on with your state agency, a Process Authority, or the FDA.

Who regulates food made at home in Virginia?

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Its own page for the Home Food Processing Exemptions:

VDACS, Home & Commercial Kitchen-Based Businesses

What may I make at home in Virginia?

Each sentence below is quoted from Virginia's own pages as ShelfStep read them on October 8, 2026, with a link to where it is written.

Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what may be made at homeCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“3. Private homes where the resident processes and prepares candies, jams, and jellies not considered to be low-acid or acidified low-acid food products, dried fruits, dry herbs, dry seasonings, dry mixtures, coated and uncoated nuts, vinegars and flavored vinegars, popcorn, popcorn balls, cotton candy, dried pasta, dry baking mixes, roasted coffee, dried tea, cereals, trail mixes, granola, and baked goods if such products are (i) those that do not require time or temperature control after preparation;”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what may be made at homeCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“4. Private homes where the resident processes and prepares pickles and other acidified vegetables that have an equilibrium pH value of 4.6 or lower if such products are ... (v) not exceeding $9,000 in gross sales in a calendar year.”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what may be made at homeCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“5. Private homes where the resident processes and prepares honey produced by his own hives, if: (i) the resident sells less than 250 gallons of honey annually; (ii) the resident does not process and sell other food products in addition to honey, except as allowed by subdivisions 3 and 4;”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what may be made at homeVDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says:“While common examples are provided below, the determination of whether a product meets the exemption ultimately depends on the recipe of that specific product. ... Examples of baked goods that MAY be allowed under this exemption include, but are not limited to, breads or cakes that are not filled or topped with ingredients like fresh fruit, fruit curd, custard, whipped cream, mousse, or cream cheese; cookies; fruit pies; muffins; and sourdough bread.”VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) · Read Oct 8, 2026

What may I not make at home in Virginia?

Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what may not be made at homeVDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says:“8) Where can I NOT sell these products? Exempt food products cannot be sold for resale, for consignment, for use or consumption in retail food establishments, to other businesses, or across state lines.”VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what may not be made at homeVDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says:“Examples of baked goods that MAY NOT be allowed under this exemption include, but are not limited to, breads with fresh toppings/inclusions such as cheese, herbs, or vegetables; breads or cakes that are filled or topped with ingredients like fresh fruit, fruit curd, custard, whipped cream, mousse, or cream cheese; cheesecakes; cream pies; custards; and meringues.”VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what may not be made at homeVDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says:“Examples of products that MAY NOT be allowed under this exemption include, but are not limited to, apple butter, banana jam, fig jam, lavender jelly, pepper jelly, and zucchini or carrot cake jam. Certain foods, such as low-sugar or no-sugar jams and jellies, may be low-acid or acidified low-acid depending on the recipe and thus not allowed under the exemption.”VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) · Read Oct 8, 2026

What must a home-made label say in Virginia?

Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: the home-made labelCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“(v) affixed with a label placed on the principal display panel or, for a product in packaging not large enough to bear such a label, offered for sale with a sign displaying the name, physical address or post office box number, and telephone number of the person preparing the food product, the date the food product was processed, and the statement "NOT FOR RESALE PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION."”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: the home-made labelCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“(iv) affixed with a label placed on the principal display panel displaying the name, physical address or post office box number, and telephone number of the person preparing the food product, the date the food product was processed, and the statement "NOT FOR RESALE PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION"; and (v) not exceeding $9,000 in gross sales in a calendar year.”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: the home-made labelCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“(iv) the product is labeled "PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION. WARNING: Do Not Feed Honey to Infants Under One Year Old."”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: the home-made labelVDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says:“In addition to the exemption labeling requirements outlined above, product labels must comply with standard labeling requirements (product name, net weight statement, name and address of the manufacturer, list of ingredients and subingredients, and possibly nutritional information).”VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) · Read Oct 8, 2026

Where may I sell food made at home in Virginia?

Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: where it may be soldCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“3. Private homes where the resident processes and prepares candies, jams, and jellies not considered to be low-acid or acidified low-acid food products, dried fruits, dry herbs, dry seasonings, dry mixtures, coated and uncoated nuts, vinegars and flavored vinegars, popcorn, popcorn balls, cotton candy, dried pasta, dry baking mixes, roasted coffee, dried tea, cereals, trail mixes, granola, and baked goods if such products are ... (ii) sold at any location, through the internet, or by phone to an individual in the Commonwealth for his own consumption and not for resale or consignment; (iii) delivered in person, by mail, or by delivery service to an individual in the Commonwealth for his own consumption and not for resale or consignment;”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: where it may be soldCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“(iv) not offered for sale to be used in or offered for consumption in retail food establishments; ... Nothing in this subdivision shall create or diminish the authority of the Commissioner under § 3.2-5102 or shall prohibit a resident selling a food product in accordance with this subdivision from advertising such food product on the Internet;”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026

What do I do before I start in Virginia?

Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what comes before the first saleCode of Virginia § 3.2-5130 says:“D. Nonprofit organizations, private homes, and retail establishments that qualify for an exception under subsection C shall be exempt from the permit and inspection requirements of this chapter and the inspection fees. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Department from inspecting any nonprofit organization, private home, or retail establishment if a consumer complaint is received.”Code of Virginia § 3.2-5130 · Read Oct 8, 2026
Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what comes before the first saleVDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says:“Producers should carefully document the amount of product sales incurred on an ongoing basis so that the information will be available for review by VDACS.”VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) · Read Oct 8, 2026

What happens when I outgrow Virginia's home-kitchen rules?

Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions rules: what applies beyond the home-kitchen rulesVDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) says:“These establishments are required to be inspected, have a permit to operate, and pay an annual inspection fee of $40. ... What if I want to sell products not listed in the exemption, or sell/deliver my products beyond what is allowed by the exemption? You need to apply for a permit from the Food Safety Program.”VDACS, Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (rev. July 2026) · Read Oct 8, 2026

Beyond a home kitchen, ShelfStep's plan lays out the path a commercial kitchen or a co-packer takes, step by step, for each kind of product.

Source to check: FDA food facility registration

FDA's definition of a food facility21 CFR 1.227 says:“Facility means any establishment, structure, or structures under one ownership at one general physical location, or, in the case of a mobile facility, traveling to multiple locations, that manufactures/processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States. ... The private residence of an individual is not a facility.”21 CFR 1.227 · Read Oct 8, 2026

Source to check: Acidified foods under a state's own rules

A state’s own rules for acidified foods21 CFR 108.25(i) says:“Wherever the Commissioner finds that any State regulates the commercial processing of acidified foods under effective regulations specifying at least the requirements of part 114 of this chapter, the Commissioner shall issue a notice stating that compliance with such State regulations shall constitute compliance with this section, if the State through its regulatory agency or each processor of acidified foods in the State files with the Food and Drug Administration the registration information and the processing information prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section.”21 CFR 108.25(i) · Read Sep 20, 2026

Where does the path start, whatever you make in Virginia?

Whatever the product, ShelfStep's standard plan opens with the same six steps, and the third is the one this page is about: where you are allowed to make it. Each step's reason is the app's own.

1.
Write the recipe down with exact amounts
Cost, price, nutrition and the label are all worked out from this. Write it in the units you actually use; ShelfStep converts for the label. What matters is that someone else could make the same batch from what is written.
2.
Decide how it is kept: on a shelf, in the fridge or frozen
The planned storage helps the reviewer assess the process, shelf life and packaging.
In the plan: It decides which rules you follow.
3.
Find out where you are allowed to make it for sale
This finds out whether the state’s rules allow making this in a home kitchen or point to a commercial one — and that changes the cost and the timeline of everything after it. It is much cheaper to find out now than after buying packaging.
In the plan: Your state's home-kitchen rules, in its own words. Whether they cover your product is for your state's agency to say.
4.
Have the pH and water activity of a finished batch measured
These measurements give your reviewer information about the batch; they do not establish safety or storage conditions on their own.
In the plan: The two numbers the acidified-food rules name. Measured on the finished product, once it has settled.
5.
Get a Process Authority's letter on how it is made safe
Ask a qualified reviewer which process and storage conditions your product needs. This is where you ask someone qualified, a Process Authority, to put in writing how the product is made safe. Buyers, insurers and inspectors may ask for that document, and it cannot be obtained after the fact for product you have already sold.
In the plan: Needs the pH first. Their letter sets out the process they ask you to hold to, and the storage line for your label.
6.
Look into FDA registration
Registration is how FDA knows your facility exists; the plan is what an inspector or a buyer’s audit asks to see. Both are far easier to do now than during either.
In the plan: Look into registration with FDA. Any filing your Process Authority letter names belongs here too.

How much do other states let a home kitchen sell in a year?

Not every state sets a yearly ceiling on home-kitchen sales, and those that do set very different ones. What the written-up states other than Virginia say, each in its own words:

California's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingCDPH, Adjusted Gross Annual Sales Limit 2026 says:“January 1, 2026 2024-2025 3.1 $88,878 $177,756”CDPH, Adjusted Gross Annual Sales Limit 2026 · Read Sep 25, 2026

Colorado's Cottage Foods Act rules: a yearly sales ceilingCDPHE, Cottage Foods Act says:“Net revenue allowance If I produce muffins, does the Act allow me to earn up to $10,000 for each type (blueberry, banana, chocolate chip)? Yes.”CDPHE, Cottage Foods Act · Read Oct 24, 2026

Connecticut's Cottage Food Operator rules: a yearly sales ceilingDCP, Sales and Doing Business in Connecticut says:“Yes, there is a yearly gross sales limit of $50,000. You must maintain records of all sales.”DCP, Sales and Doing Business in Connecticut · Read Oct 24, 2026

Florida's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingFlorida Statutes §500.80 says:“(1)(a) A cottage food operation must comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter but is exempt from the permitting requirements of s. 500.12 if the cottage food operation complies with this section and has annual gross sales of cottage food products that do not exceed $250,000. (b) For purposes of this subsection, a cottage food operation’s annual gross sales include all sales of cottage food products at any location, regardless of the types of products sold or the number of persons involved in the operation.”Florida Statutes §500.80 · Read Oct 8, 2026

Indiana, home-based vendors: a yearly sales ceilingIDOH, Homestead and Small Farm Food Processor Guidance says:“No annual gross income restrictions”IDOH, Homestead and Small Farm Food Processor Guidance · Read Sep 25, 2026
Indiana, homestead vendors: a yearly sales ceilingIndiana Code, 2026 edition (IC 16-42-5.3 and 16-42-5.4) says:“Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "homestead vendor" means a person that prepares and sells food products or meat products from: (1) property or at a farmers market; and (2) which the person does not receive more than one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) in gross sales from food products or meat products in a single year.”Indiana Code, 2026 edition (IC 16-42-5.3 and 16-42-5.4) · Read Sep 25, 2026

Kentucky's Home-Based Processor rules: a yearly sales ceilingKRS 217.015 (Kentucky General Assembly) says:“and who has a gross income of no more than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) annually from the sale of the products;”KRS 217.015 (Kentucky General Assembly) · Read Oct 24, 2026

Louisiana, the date Act 801 took effect: a yearly sales ceilingLouisiana State Legislature, HB403 (2026 Regular Session) says:“06/08 H Effective date: 08/01/2026. 06/08 H Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 801.”Louisiana State Legislature, HB403 (2026 Regular Session) · Read Oct 24, 2026
Louisiana's Low-Risk Foods (R.S. 40:4.9) rules: a yearly sales ceilingLouisiana State Legislature, House Summary of Senate Amendments, HB 403 (2026 Regular Session) says:“1. Changes gross annual sales limit for producers of low-risk, homemade foods from $30,000 to $100,000. ... Proposed law increases the gross annual sales limit for this exemption from $30,000 to $100,000, after which a producer would no longer qualify for the exemption.”Louisiana State Legislature, House Summary of Senate Amendments, HB 403 (2026 Regular Session) · Read Oct 24, 2026

Maryland's Cottage Food Business rules: a yearly sales ceilingMaryland General Assembly, 2026 Laws of Maryland Chapter 320 (HB 535) says:“(b–1) "Cottage food business" means a business that: ... (3) Has annual revenues from the sale of cottage food products in an amount not exceeding [$50,000] $100,000. ... SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.”Maryland General Assembly, 2026 Laws of Maryland Chapter 320 (HB 535) · Read Oct 8, 2026

Michigan's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingMDARD, Cottage Food: getting started FAQ says:“The limit is currently gross sales up to $50,000 yearly, however, $75,000 is allowable if the cottage food operation sells cottage food products at a price of $250 or more per unit.”MDARD, Cottage Food: getting started FAQ · Read Oct 8, 2026
Michigan's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingMichigan Compiled Laws 289.4102 says:“(5) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the gross sales of cottage food products by a cottage food operation must not exceed $50,000.00 annually until October 1,2026. ... Beginning October 1, 2026, and by each October 1 thereafter, the department may adjust the gross sales amounts set under this subsection by the amount calculated by multiplying the sales limit in effect during the immediately preceding fiscal year by the inflation adjustment factor and rounding to the nearest whole dollar.”Michigan Compiled Laws 289.4102 · Read Oct 8, 2026

Minnesota's Cottage Food Exemption rules: a yearly sales ceiling2024 Minnesota Statutes, 28A.152 Cottage Foods Exemption says:“An individual selling exempt foods under this section is limited to total sales with gross receipts of $78,000 or less in a calendar year.”2024 Minnesota Statutes, 28A.152 Cottage Foods Exemption · Read Oct 24, 2026

Mississippi's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingMSDH, Cottage Food Operation: Frequently Asked Questions says:“You are limited in the amount of sales you can have selling Cottage Foods, which is $35,000 in gross annual sales.”MSDH, Cottage Food Operation: Frequently Asked Questions · Read Oct 24, 2026

Nevada's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingNRS 580.600 (Nevada Legislature) says:“(a) "Cottage food operation" means a natural person who manufactures or prepares food items in his or her private home or, if allowed by the food safety authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or social clubhouse, a school or a religious, charitable or other nonprofit organization, for sale to a natural person for consumption and whose gross sales of such food items are not more than $100,000, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 6, per calendar year.”NRS 580.600 (Nevada Legislature) · Read Oct 24, 2026
Nevada's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingNRS 580.600 (Nevada Legislature) says:“Beginning with Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the amount of gross sales of a cottage food operation specified in paragraph (a) of subsection 7 must be adjusted for each fiscal year by the Department by adding to the amount the product of the amount multiplied by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) published by the United States Department of Labor from July 2025 to the July preceding the fiscal year for which the adjustment is calculated. The Department shall publish the adjusted amount on the Internet website of the Department on or before September 30 of each year.”NRS 580.600 (Nevada Legislature) · Read Oct 24, 2026

New Jersey's Cottage Food Operator Permit rules: a yearly sales ceilingN.J.A.C. 8:24-11, Cottage Food Operator Rules (NJDOH) says:“(b) The gross annual sales (that is, before deductions of taxes and operating expenses) that a cottage food operator generates from the sale of cottage food products shall not exceed $ 50,000.”N.J.A.C. 8:24-11, Cottage Food Operator Rules (NJDOH) · Read Oct 8, 2026

Oklahoma's Local Food Freedom Act rules: a yearly sales ceilingODAFF, Food Safety says:“The maximum allowable earnings for a local food business is $250,000 each year in sales.”ODAFF, Food Safety · Read Oct 24, 2026
Oklahoma, the date the $250,000 limit starts: a yearly sales ceilingOklahoma House of Representatives, news release, 7 May 2026 says:“The measure increases the allowable annual sales cap for local food businesses from $75,000 to $250,000 and clarifies how products can be sold and delivered to consumers. ... The measure takes effect Nov. 1, 2026.”Oklahoma House of Representatives, news release, 7 May 2026 · Read Oct 24, 2026

Oregon's Cottage Food Exemption rules: a yearly sales ceilingODA, Cottage Food Exemption FAQ (March 2026) says:“In 2026, this means you can sell up to $52,700 of Cottage Foods and up to $50,000 of Processed Farm Direct foods in the calendar year.”ODA, Cottage Food Exemption FAQ (March 2026) · Read Sep 25, 2026

Rhode Island's Cottage Food Manufacture rules: a yearly sales ceilingR.I. Gen. Laws § 21-27-6.2, Cottage food manufacture (Rhode Island General Assembly) says:“(6) Total annual gross sales for a cottage food operation shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per calendar year. ... The director of health shall request documentation to verify the annual gross sales figure of any cottage food operation.”R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-27-6.2, Cottage food manufacture (Rhode Island General Assembly) · Read Oct 24, 2026

Texas's Cottage Food Production Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingTexas Health and Safety Code §437.001 says:“(B) has an annual gross income of $150,000 or less from the sale of food described by Paragraph (A), as the department annually adjusts for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics or its successor in function;”Texas Health and Safety Code §437.001 · Read Sep 25, 2026

Vermont's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingVermont Department of Health, Manufactured Food Rule (effective 1/15/2026) says:“6.1.1 The following food manufacturing establishments are exempt from the requirement to obtain a license: ... 6.1.1.2 A cottage food operation, as defined in this rule, that has gross annual sales of $30,000 or less from the sale of cottage food products.”Vermont Department of Health, Manufactured Food Rule (effective 1/15/2026) · Read Oct 24, 2026
Vermont, food processors with sales of $10,000 or less: a yearly sales ceilingVermont Department of Health, Manufactured Food Rule (effective 1/15/2026) says:“6.1.1 The following food manufacturing establishments are exempt from the requirement to obtain a license: : 6.1.1.1 A non-bakery food manufacturing establishment that has gross annual sales of $10,000 or less; and”Vermont Department of Health, Manufactured Food Rule (effective 1/15/2026) · Read Oct 24, 2026

Washington's Cottage Food Operation rules: a yearly sales ceilingRevised Code of Washington, chapter 69.22 says:“the annual gross sales of cottage food products may not exceed $35,000. The determination of the maximum annual gross sales must be computed on the basis of the amount of gross sales within or at a particular domestic residence and may not be computed on a per person basis within or at an individual domestic residence.”Revised Code of Washington, chapter 69.22 · Read Sep 25, 2026

Wisconsin, home-canned foods: a yearly sales ceilingWis. Stat. § 97.29(2)(b)2., Food processing plants (home-canned foods) says:“c. The person receives less than $5,000 per year from the sale of the food products.”Wis. Stat. § 97.29(2)(b)2., Food processing plants (home-canned foods) · Read Oct 24, 2026

Wyoming's Wyoming Food Freedom Act rules: a yearly sales ceilingWyoming Statutes § 11-49-102, Definitions says:“"Producer" means any person who grows, harvests, prepares or processes any food or drink products on the person's owned or leased property, does not produce more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) individual food or drink products annually and does not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) in gross revenue annually from the food and drink products;”Wyoming Statutes § 11-49-102, Definitions · Read Oct 24, 2026

How do I sell a particular product from Virginia?

Each product page below shows which of Virginia's lines name one kind of product, where the state says you may sell it, and the plan's steps to a store shelf.

What should I read next?

Can I sell food made in my home kitchen?5 min read Do I need to register with the FDA to sell my food product?4 min read Does my sauce or salsa need a scheduled process?5 min read What does a retail buyer actually ask for?4 min read

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Selling food made at home in Virginia

Who regulates food made at home in Virginia?

What may I make at home in Virginia?

What may I not make at home in Virginia?

What must a home-made label say in Virginia?

Where may I sell food made at home in Virginia?

What do I do before I start in Virginia?

What happens when I outgrow Virginia's home-kitchen rules?

Where does the path start, whatever you make in Virginia?

Write the recipe down with exact amounts

Decide how it is kept: on a shelf, in the fridge or frozen

Find out where you are allowed to make it for sale

Have the pH and water activity of a finished batch measured

Get a Process Authority's letter on how it is made safe

Look into FDA registration

How much do other states let a home kitchen sell in a year?

How do I sell a particular product from Virginia?

What should I read next?

Check the rules for your own product