Why this matters
What Mississippi actually allows — and what it doesn't.
Mississippi permits cottage food sales under Mississippi Code § 75-29-951 (enacted 2013; HB 326 increased cap to $35K in 2020). Annual sales are capped at $35,000. No state registration is required; optional ID programs may be available for label privacy.
Annual revenue cap
$35,000 a year.
Annual gross cap
$35,000
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
Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations
— Mississippi Code § 75-29-951 (enacted 2013; HB 326 increased cap to $35K in 2020)
Sales channels
Where you can sell in Mississippi — and where you can't.
Online ordering
NoNoShipping
NoFederal restriction on uninspected food crossing state lines.
Seller delivery
YesYesThird-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
NoNoInterstate sales
NoNoWholesale to retail stores
NoNoRegistration & permits
Mississippi does not require state registration.
- Registration
Not required
- Labeling standard
Standard
- Inspection
None
- Food safety certification
Not required
- Address privacy
Not available
Food categories
What usually sits outside this cottage food lane.
- Tcs
- Meat
- Poultry
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Dairy
- Custard Pies
- Eggs
- Cooked Vegetables
- Cooked Potatoes
- Cooked Rice
- Cooked Beans
- Raw Sprouts
- Sliced Melons
- Garlic In Oil
- Nut Butters
- Beverages
- Low Acid Canned Foods
- Cannabis Cbd
How to start
Steps to a legal first sale in Mississippi.
Confirm your products qualify
Compare your menu against Mississippi's cottage food lane. Temperature-controlled, meat, seafood, and low-acid canned items often require a different path; check the state-specific food categories above.
Label every product correctly
Every label must include your name (or registered ID), product name, ingredients, allergens, and the statute-required disclaimer verbatim.
Start taking orders
Mississippi allows seller delivery. Route orders through your own channels — third-party couriers are not permitted here.
Frequently asked
Mississippi cottage food — your questions answered.
Do I need to register to sell cottage food in Mississippi?
No. Mississippi Code § 75-29-951 requires no license, no permit, and no registration from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Food safety training also is not required. You can start selling today.
What's the revenue cap?
$35,000 gross annual sales, raised from $20,000 by HB 326 in 2020. Several bills are pending that would change this — SB 2398 and HB 910 would remove the cap entirely, and HB 1108 would raise it to $200,000 — but all three were still in committee as of February 2, 2026.
Can I sell online in Mississippi?
No. Under current law, online sales and mail-order transactions are prohibited. Internet advertising (including social media) IS allowed, so you can promote your products online, but the transaction and fulfillment must be in person. SB 2398 and HB 910 would change this if they pass.
Where can I actually sell?
Direct sales only — your home, farmers' markets, roadside stands, special events. You can deliver personally to buyers within Mississippi. Wholesale to grocery stores and restaurants is prohibited. Interstate sales are prohibited.
What foods can't I sell?
TCS foods broadly — meat (any form, including jerky), fish, poultry, dairy products, cooked vegetables, cooked potatoes, cooked rice, cooked legumes, raw sprouts, sliced melons, garlic or fresh herbs in oil, nut butters, juices, low-acid canned foods, kombucha, cannabis. Air-dried hard-cooked eggs with intact shell ARE allowed (an unusual exception). Acidified foods are allowed if pH <4.2 and water-activity tested.
Mississippi cottage food laws: what is the short version?
Mississippi does not require state registration for the cottage food lane. The annual gross sales cap is $35,000. Mississippi allows seller delivery for cottage food sellers in the current data.
Do I need a cottage food license in Mississippi?
Not for the cottage food lane in the current data. Mississippi may still have label, food-category, local zoning, or other business rules, so check the official source before you sell.
What foods can I sell from home in Mississippi?
Mississippi's cottage food lane is mainly for foods that do not need time or temperature control for safety. Common no-go categories include tcs, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish.