Selma, CA Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)

California's Homemade Food Act, originally enacted as AB 1616 in 2012 and subsequently amended, allows home cooks to produce and sell certain foods made in a home kitchen. Permitted products include baked goods without cream or custard fillings, candy, dried fruit, granola, honey, jams, popcorn, and other non-potentially-hazardous foods. Class A cottage food operations sell directly to consumers at farmers markets, from the home, or online, with annual sales capped at $75,000. Class B operations may also sell indirectly through stores and restaurants but require a Fresno County Environmental Health permit and a home kitchen inspection. Selma does not require a separate city permit or business license specifically for cottage food operations, consistent with state law that prohibits local jurisdictions from imposing business license fees on cottage food operators. Home kitchen labeling requirements include the statement that the product is made in a home kitchen and is not inspected by a health department (Class A). Operators must complete a food processor course approved by the county.