Louisiana RS 40:4.9 lets residents prepare low-risk foods at home for sale without a license, as long as gross annual sales stay under $30,000. Each product must be labeled that it was not made in a licensed or regulated facility.
Louisiana's cottage food law, RS 40:4.9 ('Low-risk foods; preparation in home for public consumption'), exempts home preparers of low-risk foods from licensing and inspection when gross annual sales are below the statutory threshold, which the Legislature raised to $30,000. Low-risk foods include items like baked goods, candies, jams, jellies, and honey that do not require time or temperature control for safety. Each food offered for sale must carry a label clearly indicating it 'was not produced in a licensed or regulated facility' (raw unprocessed honey is exempted from the labeling rule). This is a statewide rule; Jefferson Parish home cooks operate under it, and a cottage food operation must still respect parish home-occupation zoning limits.
Exceeding the $30,000 gross-sales cap or selling higher-risk foods removes the exemption and subjects the operation to Louisiana Department of Health licensing and inspection requirements and possible enforcement.
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