Verified October 29, 2026 from official Oregon sources.
The short answer: Oregon's cottage food exemption lets you sell without a food establishment license or inspection, up to $52,700 in 2026. Everyone involved in preparation needs a food handler card. You can sell from home, online, by mail and at events.
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No. Products must not need time or temperature control.
Baked goods, confectionery (including freeze-dried), fruit butters, jams and jellies from fruit with pH under 4.60, syrups, coffee beans, nut mixes, popcorn, and repackaged dried commercial foods.
$52,700 in 2026, adjusted yearly for inflation.
Directly to end users in any manner, including from home, online, by mail and at events. Retail stores with conditions. Not restaurants, caterers, schools, day cares or hospitals.
This product is homemade, is not prepared in an inspected food establishment, and must be stored and displayed separately if merchandised by a retailer.
Plus name, ingredients, business name and phone, address or ID number, net weight in U.S. and metric units, and allergens.
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Related: Permits by state · Washington · California · Idaho
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.