Why this matters
What Oregon actually allows — and what it doesn't.
ORS 616.723, OAR 603-025-0320; SB 643 (effective January 1, 2024) raised cap to $50,000 and added annual inflation adjustment.
Annual revenue cap
$51,200 a year.
Annual gross cap
$51,200
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
Prepared at a domestic kitchen not subject to Oregon Food Sanitation Rules
— ORS 616.723; OAR 603-025-0320; SB 643 (2024)
Sales channels
Where you can sell in Oregon — and where you can't.
Online ordering
YesYesShipping
NoFederal restriction on uninspected food crossing state lines.
Seller delivery
YesYesThird-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
NoNoInterstate sales
NoNoWholesale to retail stores
NoNoRegistration & permits
Oregon does not require state registration.
- Registration
Not required
- Labeling standard
Standard
- Inspection
None
- Food safety certification
Required
Type: food handler
- Address privacy
Available
Via state unique id
Food categories
What usually sits outside this cottage food lane.
- Tcs
- Meat
- Poultry
- Dairy
- Eggs
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Seafood
- Cut Produce
- Jams Jellies
- Pickles
- Salsas
- Sauces
- Fermented Foods
- Nut Butters
- Oils
- Vinegars
- Meat Jerky
- Cannabis Cbd
- Juices
How to start
Steps to a legal first sale in Oregon.
Confirm your products qualify
Compare your menu against Oregon'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.
Optional: register for address privacy
Oregon does not require registration, but offers an optional ID that replaces your home address on labels.
Complete food safety certification
Oregon requires food safety training before you can sell cottage food. Type: food handler.
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
Oregon allows online orders, seller delivery. Route orders through your own channels — third-party couriers are not permitted here.
Frequently asked
Oregon cottage food — your questions answered.
Do I need a permit in Oregon?
No permit or registration required under ORS 616.723 and OAR 603-025-0320. You do need food handler training — max cost $10 (set by statute ORS 624.570), valid 3 years, obtained within 30 days of beginning sales. Approved trainers include ServSafe, OSU Extension, and other ANSI-accredited courses.
What's the revenue cap and how does inflation adjustment work?
$51,200 as of 2025, adjusted from a $50,000 base by SB 643 (effective January 1, 2024). The cap adjusts annually based on the CPI for the West region, rounded to the nearest $100. This means the cap moves with inflation each year.
Can I ship my products or use DoorDash?
Neither is allowed. Shipping is PROHIBITED — you must deliver in person. Third-party delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats are also prohibited. Online ordering (via website, phone, or email) IS allowed, but fulfillment must be in person.
Can I sell to retail stores?
Yes — grocery stores and specialty shops are explicitly allowed. Prohibited venues are restaurants (for resale), schools, hospitals, nursing homes, correctional facilities, and other institutions.
What was SB 643's other big change?
SB 643 eliminated the specific approved-product list that existed under the old rules, replacing it with a broader "non-potentially hazardous food" (non-PHF) standard. That means you now have more latitude on what you can make as long as it's shelf-stable — subject to the prohibited list, which still excludes TCS foods, meat, dairy, seafood, pickles, fermented foods, nut butters, oils, and baked goods requiring refrigeration.
Oregon cottage food laws: what is the short version?
Oregon does not require state registration for the cottage food lane. The annual gross sales cap is $51,200. Oregon allows online orders, seller delivery for cottage food sellers in the current data.
Do I need a cottage food license in Oregon?
Not for the cottage food lane in the current data. Oregon 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 Oregon?
Oregon'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, dairy, eggs.