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A.R.S. § 36-136, § 36-931 through 36-933; HB2042 (2024)High confidence

Cottage food law · Arizona

ArizonaCottage Food Law

Arizona cottage food law — what actually applies when you sell from home.

Here's what Arizona allows under current cottage food rules: what you can sell, what you can't, and how to start legally.

Why this matters

What Arizona actually allows — and what it doesn't.

A.R.S. § 36-136, § 36-931-933; HB2042 (March 2024, effective Sept 2024)

Annual revenue cap

Arizona sets no cap on cottage food revenue.

Annual gross cap

Unlimited

A.R.S. § 36-136, § 36-931 through 36-933; HB2042 (2024)

Required label language

Every package carries a statutory disclaimer.

The disclaimer below must appear on every package, in the exact casing the statute specifies:

Required on every label

This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.

— A.R.S. § 36-136, § 36-931 through 36-933; HB2042 (2024)

Sales channels

Where you can sell in Arizona — and where you can't.

Online ordering

YesYes

Shipping

No

Federal restriction on uninspected food crossing state lines.

Seller delivery

YesYes

Third-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)

YesYes

Interstate sales

NoNo

Wholesale to retail stores

NoNo

Registration & permits

Arizona requires registration before you sell.

Registration

Required

Type: registration

Timeline

About 30 days

Labeling standard

Standard

Inspection

None

Food safety certification

Required

Type: ansi accredited

Address privacy

Not available

Prohibited categories

What you can't sell under cottage food rules.

  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Raw Milk
  • Acidified Foods
  • Fermented Foods
  • Beverages
  • Cannabis Cbd
  • Garlic In Oil

How to start

Steps to a legal first sale in Arizona.

  1. Confirm your products qualify

    Verify your menu fits Arizona's cottage food rules. Most states restrict temperature-controlled, meat, seafood, and low-acid canned items; check the prohibited-foods list above.

  2. Register with your state agency

    Arizona requires cottage food operators to register before selling. Registration is free. Expect about 30 days for processing.

    Arizona registration portal

  3. Complete food safety certification

    Arizona requires food safety training before you can sell cottage food. Type: ansi accredited.

  4. Label every product correctly

    Every label must include your name (or registered ID), product name, ingredients, allergens, and the statute-required disclaimer verbatim.

  5. Start taking orders

    Arizona allows online orders, seller delivery. Route orders through your own channels.

About VibeKitchen

The storefront tool this guide comes from.

VibeKitchen is a storefront and order-management tool for home food sellers — your own ordering page, your own checkout, your own customers. We’re the reason this guide exists: we had to research every state’s cottage food rules to build the product, and we’re publishing what we learned.