Selling homemade food in Idaho

Allowed from a home kitchen

Sourdough bread · Cookies & brownies · Fruit pie · Pumpkin pie · Cheesecake · Cake with buttercream · Cake with cream cheese frosting · Macarons · Fruit tamales · Strawberry jam · Low-sugar or freezer jam · Pepper jelly · Shelf-stable salsa · Fresh salsa (refrigerated) · Hot sauce · Canned pickles · Sauerkraut & kimchi · Canned tomato sauce · Granola · Spice rubs & seasoning blends · Roasted coffee · Loose-leaf tea blends · Dried fruit & fruit leather · Freeze-dried candy · Chocolates & truffles · Toffee, fudge & caramels · Marshmallows · Nut butter · Pure honey · Infused honey · Fruit-infused vinegar · Mustard (no egg)

Needs a commercial kitchen or other license

Beef jerky

Ask the agency first

Meat tamales · Vanilla extract · Garlic or herb-infused oil · Home-cooked meals · Cheese & yogurt · Cold-pressed juice · Kombucha

Every product has conditions, such as registration, training, labeling, and sales limits. See the full guide for each one. ‡ General rule; not specifically addressed in this state's guidance.

How to start

1. Since March 20, 2026, Idaho's Direct-to-Consumer Commerce Act (SB 1283) replaces the old cottage food rule and covers many prepackaged foods, including some TCS foods like canned vegetables, tamales, and pickles.
2. Tell every buyer the product isn't inspected, using a sign, label, or card.
3. Sell directly to consumers in Idaho. Stores can sell your products on consignment as a designated agent, kept separate from inspected food.
4. Made-to-order food, wholesale, and out-of-state sales still need a permit or FDA compliance.

Key label items

Use the exact required wording shown in the full guide and on the agency's site.

• A notice that the product isn't inspected or licensed
• Your name and contact information
• Ingredient list, if the product has two or more ingredients
• Allergen declaration