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Cottage food laws

Kansas Cottage Food Law

Can you sell homemade food from your home kitchen in Kansas? Here are the sales cap, allowed foods, where you can sell, and the point where you must move into a licensed commercial kitchen.
Educational summary, not legal advice — cottage food rules change; confirm with the state before you sell.
Program
Cottage Food
Annual sales cap
No cap
Where you can sell
Direct/in-personFarmers marketsHome pickupShipping (intrastate and interstate direct-to-consumer)
Registration / to start
None (no license, training or inspection)
Allowed foods
Non-TCS baked goods, candy/fudge/toffee/brittle, high-acid jams/jellies/fruit butters, honey, nut butters, caramel corn, dried goods
Not allowed
Home-canned pickles/vegetables/meats, cream/meringue pies, custards, cheesecakes, cream-filled items, cream-cheese frosting; third-party/retail sales
When you need a commercial / commissary kitchen
Selling TCS foods or via retail/third-party vendors requires a licensed kitchen
Administered by
Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) · Kan. cottage food guidance

Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA). Cottage food laws change often — confirm current rules before selling.

Good to know

One of few states permitting interstate direct-to-consumer shipping of cottage foods; no cap, no license.

Outgrowing cottage food? When you need a licensed kitchen, see Kansas food-business requirements, estimate the build with the cost-to-open calculator, and check whether you need a hood.

Frequently asked

Can I sell homemade food in Kansas?
Yes. Kansas has a cottage food framework (Cottage Food) that lets individuals make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from a home kitchen. There is no sales cap. You still must follow the state's rules on allowed foods, labeling, and where you can sell. Administered by Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA).
What foods can I sell under Kansas's cottage food law?
Non-TCS baked goods, candy/fudge/toffee/brittle, high-acid jams/jellies/fruit butters, honey, nut butters, caramel corn, dried goods Not allowed: Home-canned pickles/vegetables/meats, cream/meringue pies, custards, cheesecakes, cream-filled items, cream-cheese frosting; third-party/retail sales
When do I need a commercial or commissary kitchen in Kansas?
Selling TCS foods or via retail/third-party vendors requires a licensed kitchen At that point, see the requirements and permit fees for your area.
Do I need a license or registration for cottage food in Kansas?
None (no license, training or inspection)
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