Wisconsin Act 62 (2017) and WI Stat 97.29 allow home-based sale of non-hazardous baked goods and canned high-acid foods without DATCP licensing up to annual gross sales thresholds. Madison follows state law.
Wisconsin's Cottage Food law (2017 Act 62, codified in WI Stat 97.29 and 97.30) allows home producers to sell non-hazardous baked goods, jams, jellies, and canned high-acid foods directly to consumers without a DATCP food processing license. The 2017 Pickle Bill court decision and subsequent legislation expanded permitted products. Annual gross sales cap is 5,000 dollars for home canned goods under WI Stat 97.29. Baked goods have no sales cap under the Lafayette County Circuit Court ruling (Wisconsin v. DATCP). Products must be sold directly to the consumer (farmers market, home sale, CSA) and labeled with producer name, address, ingredients, and a statement that the product is home-produced and not inspected. Home kitchens may be inspected on complaint. Madison does not add additional cottage-food rules beyond the MGO 28.151 home occupation standards. Dane County Farmers Market is a prime outlet.
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