Spartanburg County, SC Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)

Under S.C. Code §44-1-143, a home-based food production operation is an individual working from their dwelling who prepares and sells nonpotentially hazardous foods directly to consumers (including online and mail order) or to retail and grocery stores. No permit, registration, or inspection is required. Allowed foods include baked goods, candy and confections, dried fruits and vegetables, jams, granola, popcorn, and similar shelf-stable items; potentially hazardous foods (needing refrigeration), canned goods, and charcuterie are excluded. Products must be labeled with the operation's name and address (an optional free SCDA ID number can replace the home address). Food-safety oversight transferred from DHEC to the SC Department of Agriculture on July 1, 2024. County zoning still treats this as a home occupation.