Can I sell food from home in Kansas?

Q: Can I sell food from home in Kansas?

Yes. Kansas lets you make certain foods at home and sell them, under the No dedicated cottage food law; direct-to-consumer licensing exemption under the Kansas Food Law. 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 2026-10-25. Not legal advice.

AllowedOnline ordersShips in-stateNo store sales

Yes. Kansas lets you make certain foods at home and sell them, under the No dedicated cottage food law; direct-to-consumer licensing exemption under the Kansas Food Law. 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.

Kansas cottage food law at a glance

Home food sales allowed	yes No dedicated cottage food law; direct-to-consumer licensing exemption under the Kansas Food Law
Law	K.S.A. 65-689(d)(4) (last amended 2018); K.A.R. 4-28-33 (sanitation for exempt food establishments)
Sales cap	No cap
Permit or registration	none. No KDA license or inspection for non-TCS foods sold directly to the end consumer. Producers must follow K.A.R. 4-28-33 sanitation, and the exemption doesn't apply when a violation is observed or reported. No training requirement. A sales tax certificate is required. Pet treats need a commercial feed license.
Sell in person	yes
Take online orders	yes
Ship within the state	yes
Ship to other states	limited
Sell to shops and cafes	no
Where you can sell, details	Exempt foods may be sold direct to consumers at farmers markets, events, CSAs, or from home. The exemption also covers online sales shipped or delivered to the end consumer. Out-of-state sales must meet federal requirements and the destination state's rules. Selling to stores, restaurants, craft malls, or on consignment requires a KDA Food Processing license.

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 Kansas?

Allowed: Non-TCS foods, e.g. cookies, breads, cakes, fruit pies, candy, fudge, chocolate-dipped items, high-acid fruit jams and jellies, applesauce, nut butters, dried pasta, dried fruit and herbs, spices, tea, honey, popcorn, flour, frostings over 65% sugar, and infused vinegars. Some items need lab testing first (cheese breads, pepper jellies, salsa, low-sugar jams, pecan pie).

Not allowed: Without a license: cheesecake; cream, custard, meringue, and pumpkin pies; low-sugar cream cheese frostings; acidified foods (pickles, hot sauce, lemon curd); fermented foods and kombucha; low-acid canned foods; meat products and jerky; dairy; infused oils; sprouts; broths. Some TCS foods may be sold up to 6 days per year without a license.

Label requirements in Kansas

Home-kitchen statement: No statement required. Kansas does not require a homemade or not-inspected statement on the label; you may still label products as homemade if you like (K-State Research and Extension MF3138, rev. Jan 2026, linked from KDA). no statement required

Other label items: Packaged products: the common name of the product and the name and address of the producer (KDA farmers markets page). K-State's guide also lists ingredients in descending order by weight, the major food allergens named in plain language, and the net quantity (weight, volume or count). Kansas issues no registration number to print.

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Notes

Kansas doesn't use the term cottage food; home producers rely on the 65-689 exemption. K-State Extension's MF3138 guide (co-published with KDA, revised Jan 2026) is the main guidance. No new cottage food statute was found. KDA web pages blocked automated fetches this session. Label check (2026-10-25): KDA's page lists only the product name and the producer's name and address for packaged products, and K-State MF3138 (rev. Jan 2026, which KDA links) says uninspected Kansas foods 'do NOT need to be labeled as homemade'. A third-party site's claimed Kansas statement has no official basis.

Sources

Kansas Dept. of Agriculture - Farmers markets and similar locations official
K.S.A. 65-689 (Kansas Revisor of Statutes) official
K-State Extension / KDA MF3138 Foods Sold Directly to Consumers in Kansas (rev. Jan 2026) secondary
Forrager - Kansas cottage food law secondary

Last checked: 2026-10-25 · 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.

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