Can I sell food from home in Utah?

Q: Can I sell food from home in Utah?

Yes. Utah lets you make certain foods at home and sell them, under the Cottage Food Establishment Registration (UDAF); alternative: Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act (HCHFA). You must register before you sell. There is no state sales cap. Last checked 2026-10-25. Not legal advice.

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Yes. Utah lets you make certain foods at home and sell them, under the Cottage Food Establishment Registration (UDAF); alternative: Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act (HCHFA). You must register before you sell. 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.

Utah cottage food law at a glance

Home food sales allowed	yes Cottage Food Establishment Registration (UDAF); alternative: Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act (HCHFA)
Law	Utah Code 4-5-501 (cottage food) and Utah Admin. Code R70-560; HCHFA: Utah Code Title 4, Ch. 5a (label at 4-5a-104)
Sales cap	No cap stated by UDAF for either pathway
Permit or registration	registration. Cottage food: UDAF Cottage Food Establishment Registration with home kitchen inspection; valid food handler permit required; nonrefundable fee invoiced after application (amount not shown on page). HCHFA: no UDAF registration, but a business license is required.
Sell in person	yes
Take online orders	unverified
Ship within the state	unverified
Ship to other states	no
Sell to shops and cafes	yes
Where you can sell, details	Registered cottage food: sell direct to consumers or to stores for resale, Utah only. HCHFA: no registration, but sales must be in person, direct to final consumer in Utah at an agreed location; no resale to stores/restaurants; farmers markets only in direct-to-sale markets or signed uninspected sections.

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 Utah?

Allowed: Cottage food: shelf-stable non-TCS items such as baked goods without cream/custard/egg fillings (fruit pies OK), candy incl. freeze-dried and cotton candy, jams/jellies (no sugar-free), granola, nuts, popcorn, honey, roasted coffee, dry herbs, vinegar. HCHFA: broader homemade foods, including some TCS items.

Not allowed: Cottage food: refrigerated/frozen or TCS foods, meat/poultry, cheesecake, custards, dairy, eggs, cut melons, most canned foods. HCHFA: meat (limited poultry/rabbit exceptions) and raw unpasteurized dairy.

Label requirements in Utah

Required statement: Home Produced exact wording from an official source

Other label items: Cottage food (Utah Admin. Code R70-560-6(2)): the words "Home Produced" in bold, conspicuous 12-point type on the principal display panel, plus product name, full ingredient list, net quantity, allergens, and business name and contact information; UDAF's guide asks for all required label text to be at least 1/16 inch tall. Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act sales (Utah Code 4-5a-104(3)) use a different label instead: the producer's name and address; a statement that the product is not for resale and was processed and prepared without state or local inspection (UDAF's sample: "NOT FOR RESALE" and "PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE OR LOCAL INSPECTION"); and a statement of whether it contains, or was made where they also handle, common allergens.

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Notes

Two tiers: inspected cottage food registration (can wholesale in-state) vs. food-freedom style HCHFA (no inspection, in-person direct sales only). Utah also has microenterprise home kitchen permits via local health departments (not verified here). Statute text on le.utah.gov could not be loaded; facts from UDAF pages. Label check (2026-10-25): "Home Produced" (bold, 12-point, principal display panel) confirmed in R70-560-6(2)(h), effective 01/12/2023. The statement field holds the cottage food wording; HCHFA sellers use the wording described in Other label items.

Sources

Utah Admin. Code R70-560 (Cottage Food Production) official
Utah Code 4-5a-104 (Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act labeling) official
UDAF Cottage Food Production official
UDAF Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act official
UDAF Basic Labeling Guidelines for HCHFA Foods (PDF) official

Last checked: 2026-10-25 · 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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