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Can I sell food from home in Nevada?
Nevada cottage food law at a glance
| Home food sales allowed | yes Cottage Food Operation |
|---|---|
| Law | NRS 580.600 (added by SB 466, 2025, Stats. ch. 512, eff. July 1, 2025; formerly NRS 446.866, now repealed); NRS 585.700-585.770 take over effective July 1, 2027 |
| Sales cap | $100,000 gross annual sales (calendar year), CPI-adjusted annually starting FY 2026-27 |
| Permit or registration | registration. Register with the food safety authority (State Dept. of Agriculture or local board of health, e.g., Southern Nevada Health District) before selling: name, address, contact info, trade name. Fee may not exceed cost of maintaining the registry (amount varies by jurisdiction; unverified). No routine inspection; only for adulteration/outbreak investigations. From July 1, 2027: license from State Dept. of Agriculture. No training requirement stated in statute. |
| Sell in person | yes |
| Take online orders | no |
| Ship within the state | no |
| Ship to other states | no |
| Sell to shops and cafes | no |
| Where you can sell, details | Through June 30, 2027: in-person sales only, on the producer's property or direct-to-consumer venues (licensed farmers markets, flea markets, swap meets, church bazaars, garage sales, craft fairs); no phone or internet sales; sold to individuals for own consumption, not resale. From July 1, 2027 (NRS 585.730): phone/internet orders allowed, fulfilled in person, by mail, or via food delivery platforms. |
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 Nevada?
Allowed: Nuts and nut mixes, candies, jams/jellies/preserves, vinegar and flavored vinegar, dry herbs and seasoning mixes, dried fruits, cereals/trail mix/granola, popcorn and popcorn balls, non-potentially-hazardous baked goods. From July 1, 2027 list adds teas and dried vegetables (vinegar not listed).
Not allowed: Anything not on the list, including TCS/potentially hazardous foods; baked goods with cream, uncooked egg, custard, meringue, or cream cheese frosting/garnishes; meat, dairy, canned low-acid foods.
Label requirements in Nevada
Required statement: MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION exact wording from an official source
Other label items: Statement printed prominently on the label; label must comply with federal labeling rules (21 USC 343(w) allergen labeling, 21 CFR Part 101, 9 CFR Part 317) - i.e., name, ingredients, net quantity, producer name/address, allergens. Items must be prepackaged.
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2025 overhaul: SB 466 (eff. July 1, 2025) moved food regulation to new NRS ch. 580 under the State Dept. of Agriculture and local boards, and raised the cottage food cap from $35,000 to $100,000 with CPI indexing. A second 2025 act (Stats. 2025 ch. 420) creates NRS 585.700-585.770, effective July 1, 2027, allowing internet/phone sales and mail/delivery fulfillment under a Dept. of Agriculture license. Local governments may not ban cottage food operations. Acidified foods fall under separate craft food operation rules (NRS 587).
Sources
- NRS Chapter 580 - Food Establishments (NRS 580.600) official
- NRS Chapter 585 (NRS 585.700-585.770, eff. July 1, 2027) official
- Statutes of Nevada 2025, ch. 512 (SB 466) official
- NRS Chapter 446 (repeal notes for 446.866) 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.