South Carolina's Home-Based Food Production Law allows home producers to make and sell certain non-hazardous foods directly to consumers without a commercial kitchen license. State law establishes uniform statewide requirements.
Under SC Code 44-1-145 and DHEC Regulation 61-25, residents may produce non-potentially hazardous foods such as baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, and dry mixes in their home kitchens. Annual gross sales are capped, and products must be sold directly to the end consumer at venues including farmers markets, roadside stands, and home pickup. Each product requires a label with the producer's name, address, ingredients, and a statement that the food was made in a home kitchen not subject to inspection. Out-of-state shipping and wholesale sales are prohibited.
DHEC may issue cease-and-desist orders, fines, and refer violations for prosecution. Selling potentially hazardous foods (meats, dairy, canned vegetables) without proper licensing is a misdemeanor.
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