Can I sell food from home in Alaska?

Q: Can I sell food from home in Alaska?

Yes. Alaska lets you make certain foods at home and sell them, under the Homemade Food Exemption (HB 251; replaced the former cottage food exemption at 18 AAC 31.012(a)). No state permit, license or registration is needed (training, a food handler card or local rules may still apply; see below). There is no state sales cap. Last checked 2026-10-24. Not legal advice.

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Yes. Alaska lets you make certain foods at home and sell them, under the Homemade Food Exemption (HB 251; replaced the former cottage food exemption at 18 AAC 31.012(a)). No state permit, license or registration is needed (training, a food handler card or local rules may still apply; see below). There is no state sales cap.

Not legal advice. This page is a research summary, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities and counties can add their own rules. Confirm with your state agency and local health department, using the official sources below, before you sell.

Alaska cottage food law at a glance

Home food sales allowed	yes Homemade Food Exemption (HB 251; replaced the former cottage food exemption at 18 AAC 31.012(a))
Law	AS 17.20.332 - 17.20.338 (HB 251, 33rd Legislature, effective July 1, 2024); 18 AAC 31.012(a) repealed effective May 11, 2025
Sales cap	No cap under the homemade food statute (the former $25,000 annual cap under 18 AAC 31.012(a) no longer applies)
Permit or registration	none. No state permit, license, or routine inspection for qualifying homemade food. A state business license may apply; the label must show the Alaska business license number if applicable. Inspection only upon complaint or illness report. Anchorage repealed its separate $25 cottage food license (AO 2025-114, approved Nov 4, 2025; old licenses expire after 6 months).
Sell in person	yes
Take online orders	yes
Ship within the state	yes
Ship to other states	no
Sell to shops and cafes	limited
Where you can sell, details	Direct-to-consumer sales at farmers markets, fairs/bazaars, the producer's home/farm/ranch, roadside stands, and other venues allowed by AS 17.20.332. Retail-space sales allowed only if AS 17.20.332(d) conditions are met (signage; homemade food kept separate). No resale/wholesale. TCS foods: producer-direct only. Online and in-state mail order per secondary sources; interstate sales not allowed.

yes = allowed; limited = allowed with conditions; no = not allowed; unverified = we could not confirm it from an official source.

What foods can you sell from home in Alaska?

Allowed: Most homemade foods, including non-TCS foods (sold by producer, agent, or third-party vendor) and TCS/perishable foods (sold only by the producer directly to the consumer). Meat/meat products only when prepared in compliance with federal law (e.g., federally exempt poultry).

Not allowed: Seafood; meat/poultry not compliant with federal law; alcoholic beverages; marijuana/cannabis products; other ingredients prohibited by AS 17.20.332 (secondary sources list dairy such as milk/cheese/butter and oils rendered from animal fat).

Label requirements in Alaska

Required statement: This food was made in a home kitchen; is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products; and may contain allergens. exact wording from an official source

Other label items: Producer name, current address, telephone number, and Alaska business license number if applicable. Unpackaged items: the same information and disclosure must be given to the buyer or posted on a sign at the point of sale.

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Notes

HB 251 (2024) created a broad homemade food exemption effective July 1, 2024; DEC repealed the old cottage food rule 18 AAC 31.012(a) effective May 11, 2025. Label wording quoted from the official Anchorage ordinance that mirrors the state statute; the state statute page itself could not be fetched (akleg.gov/dec.alaska.gov blocked). Online-sales and mail-order details rely on secondary sources. Local governments may be more protective.

Sources

Last checked: 2026-10-24 · confidence: medium (high = key facts confirmed on an official page; medium = partly confirmed or secondary sources agree; low = a single secondary or outdated source). Summaries are our own wording, not the text of the law.

This page is a research summary, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities and counties can add their own rules. Confirm with your state agency and local health department, using the official sources below, before you sell.

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