Texas caps cottage food sales at $50,000 per year. No food handler course is required, and online sales are allowed.
Texas caps cottage food sales at $50,000 per year. No food handler course is required, and online sales are allowed.
No state permit required for cottage food operations.
Not required for cottage food operations.
A local business license may be required.
Not required for cottage food operations.
Not legal advice — label wording and requirements can change. Do your own research with Texas Department of State Health Services before printing labels.
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Yes. Texas allows home bakers to sell approved homemade goods directly to consumers under its cottage food rules. Texas caps cottage food sales at $50,000 per year. No food handler course is required, and online sales are allowed.
Typically allowed items include Cookies, brownies, and bars, Cakes and cupcakes (no cream, custard, or perishable fillings), Quick breads and yeast breads, Pies and pastries (fruit-based, not cream or custard), Candy, fudge, and confections, and similar non-perishable homemade goods. Foods that require refrigeration, such as cream pies and cheesecakes, are generally not allowed. Always confirm the current list with Texas Department of State Health Services.
No state permit required for cottage food operations.
Texas's cottage food annual sales limit is: $50,000 per year.