Illinois expanded home food sales with the 2022 Home-to-Market Act. A cottage food operator registers with the Peoria City/County Health Department, not the state. Registration in Peoria County is free and annual, the old sales cap is gone, and a wide range of foods may be sold directly to consumers.
Illinois greatly expanded home food sales with the Home-to-Market Act (Public Act 102-0633), effective January 1, 2022, amending the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act (410 ILCS 625). A cottage food operator registers with the local health authority, the Peoria City/County Health Department for county residents, rather than obtaining a state license. Registration in Peoria County carries no fee and runs annually, and at least one operator must hold a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. The old sales cap is gone. Operators may sell a wide range of foods directly to consumers statewide, though sales to stores and restaurants for resale remain barred. Each package must be labeled with ingredients, allergens, and a home-kitchen disclaimer.
Selling without registering, offering prohibited foods, or mislabeling can bring an order to stop sales and enforcement by the Peoria City/County Health Department; an unregistered retail food operation must obtain full licensing.
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