Alabama Cottage Food Law (Alabama Code §20-1-4.1) allows home-baked goods, jams, and candies with $20,000 annual revenue cap. Food safety training required. Labeling mandatory. Direct sales only.
Alabama's Cottage Food Law (Alabama Code §20-1-4.1) permits home production of non-potentially hazardous foods including baked goods (non-refrigerated), candies, jams, jellies, dried herbs, and some pickled items. Annual gross revenue is capped at $20,000 per household — one of the lower caps nationally. Operators must complete a food safety training course approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). Products must be labeled with producer name/address, product name, ingredients with allergens identified, net weight, and 'NOT PREPARED IN AN INSPECTED KITCHEN' in 10-point font. Sales are limited to direct-to-consumer channels: farmers markets, home pickup, events. Online sales with shipping are NOT permitted under Alabama law. Home kitchen inspections are not required.
Selling non-permitted foods (meat, dairy, refrigerated): cease and desist, potential ADPH enforcement. Exceeding $20,000 cap: commercial kitchen requirement triggered. Labeling violations: warnings then fines up to $500.
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