North Carolina allows home-based cottage food sales under NCGS 106 with NCDA home inspection. Non-hazardous baked goods, jams, and candies may be sold directly from home or at events.
North Carolina does not have a statutory dollar cap like many states but requires a home inspection by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA) Food and Drug Protection Division before selling. Approved products are non-potentially-hazardous: baked goods (not cream-filled), jams, jellies, candies, dried mixes, granola. Products must be labeled with producer name, address, ingredients, and a statement that the product was made in a home kitchen. Sales allowed direct to consumer at home, farmers markets, and events; internet and mail order typically restricted.
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