Alaska Statute 17.20.332 exempts certain home-produced, non-potentially-hazardous foods from state food establishment permit requirements. The law applies statewide, allowing direct sales without commercial kitchen licensing if labeling and product-type rules are met.
AS 17.20.332 lets individuals sell home-prepared foods directly to consumers without a food establishment permit if the foods are not potentially hazardous (no meat, dairy, or canned low-acid items) and are properly labeled. Allowed products include baked goods, jams, jellies, dry mixes, honey, and certain candies. Labels must include the producer's name, address, product name, ingredients, and a disclosure that the food was made in a home kitchen not subject to state inspection. Sales at farmers markets, roadside stands, and direct-to-consumer venues are permitted; wholesale and interstate sales remain regulated.
Selling potentially hazardous foods or unlabeled products without a food establishment permit is a violation under AS 17.20; embargoes and civil penalties may be imposed by DEC.
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