Verified October 29, 2026 from official New Mexico sources.
The short answer: Under the Homemade Food Act, you can sell homemade food directly to consumers without a permit from the New Mexico Environment Department. You need a food handler card before you start. Sales are allowed online and by mail within New Mexico.
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No. Meat and jerky, salsa, cream pies, cheesecake, dairy and canned vegetables are not allowed.
Non-cream baked goods, candy, popcorn, dehydrated fruit, granola and dry mixes, roasted coffee and high-sugar fruit jams.
A food handler card from an approved program before you start.
Within New Mexico at farmers markets, festivals, online, roadside stands, home pickup or delivery, and mail. Not to restaurants or wholesalers, and not outside New Mexico.
This product is home produced and is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
Plus your name, home address, phone and email, product name, and ingredients.
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Related: Permits by state · Arizona · Texas · Colorado
This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and can differ by city and county. Confirm with your state or local health or agriculture department before you sell.