Arizona's cottage food law allows Mesa residents to produce and sell certain homemade foods without a health department permit. Operators must register with the state and complete food handler training under ARS 36-1692.
Under Arizona's cottage food law (ARS 36-1692), Mesa residents can produce and sell non-potentially hazardous foods from their home kitchen without a health department permit or inspection. Operators must register with the Arizona Cottage Food Program and complete a food handler training course before selling. Allowed products include baked goods, candies, jams, and other shelf-stable items that do not require temperature control for safety. Sales can be made directly to consumers, online with delivery, and through retail outlets. There is no annual sales cap in Arizona.
Selling potentially hazardous foods or failing to register with the state cottage food program can result in enforcement action by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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