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Can I sell food from home in Arizona?
Arizona cottage food law at a glance
| Home food sales allowed | yes Cottage Food Program (Arizona Department of Health Services) |
|---|---|
| Law | A.R.S. §§ 36-931 to 36-933; Ariz. Admin. Code R9-8-101.02 |
| Sales cap | No cap |
| Permit or registration | registration. Register with ADHS online registry; renew every 3 years; report changes within 30 days. Must complete an accredited food handler training course and keep it active; signed attestation required. No routine home inspection. Display certificate of registration when selling away from home. Rule states no fee; secondary sources say registration is free (fee not confirmed on an official page). |
| Sell in person | yes |
| Take online orders | yes |
| Ship within the state | limited |
| Ship to other states | no |
| Sell to shops and cafes | limited |
| Where you can sell, details | Sale and delivery only within Arizona. Non-TCS products may be sold by the preparer, an agent, or a third-party vendor and delivered by third-party delivery/carrier. TCS, dairy, meat or poultry products: delivered in person to the consumer, no third-party delivery platforms, one destination, max 2 hours in transit. Store/kiosk sales allowed if in a separate section with a homemade/exempt sign. Cannot be sold as ingredients for retail food establishments. |
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 Arizona?
Allowed: Both non-TCS foods and, since HB 2042 (2024), many TCS/perishable foods made in the registered home kitchen. Poultry/meat only where federal law allows (federal 1,000-bird poultry exemption or inspected sources).
Not allowed: Alcoholic beverages or foods containing alcohol; unpasteurized milk; fish and shellfish products; meat/poultry and by-products unless allowed by federal law; marijuana products; ingredients from unapproved sources.
Label requirements in Arizona
Required statement: This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection. exact wording from an official source
Other label items: Preparer's name and ADHS registration number; full ingredient list; date prepared; second required statement 'To obtain additional information about cottage foods or to report a foodborne illness, go to azdhs.gov/Cottagefood'; developmental-disabilities facility statement if applicable. Packaging must be clean, enclose the food, and have a tamper-evident seal (label may serve). Online listings must show all label information.
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HB 2042 signed March 29, 2024 expanded the program to TCS foods; implementing rule R9-8-101.02 published via final expedited rulemaking in the Arizona Administrative Register Feb 28, 2025. Home kitchen may not serve as a mobile food unit commissary; products/equipment may not be stored outside the home.
Sources
- Arizona Legislature - A.R.S. § 36-932 official
- Arizona Legislature - A.R.S. § 36-931 official
- ADHS - R9-8-101.02 Cottage Food (Arizona Administrative Register, Feb 28, 2025) official
- ADHS Cottage Food Program official
Last checked: 2026-10-24 · confidence: high (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.