Oregon's Cottage Food Law

Oregon's cottage food law allows individuals to prepare and sell certain non-potentially-hazardous foods from a licensed home kitchen. You don't need a commercial facility to qualify, but your home kitchen must meet basic sanitation standards. The law covers shelf-stable baked goods, jams, dried herbs, candy, and similar products that don't require refrigeration to stay safe. It's designed for small-scale home producers selling directly to end consumers.

You can sell through farmers markets, roadside stands, farm stands, fairs, and direct to customers in person. Oregon also permits online orders, so you can take sales through a website or social media. However, shipping your products is not allowed. All sales must result in direct, in-person delivery to the buyer. You cannot sell wholesale to retailers or restaurants under the cottage food rules.

Your annual gross revenue cannot exceed $50,000. No permit or registration is required before you start selling, which keeps the barrier to entry low. Oregon's $50,000 cap is relatively generous compared to many other states, giving your business meaningful room to grow before you'd need to transition to a licensed commercial kitchen. With no upfront licensing costs, you can start testing your products and building a customer base right away.