Alaska Cottage Food Law for Home Producers

AS 17.20.332 lets individuals sell home-prepared foods directly to consumers without a food establishment permit if the foods are not potentially hazardous (no meat, dairy, or canned low-acid items) and are properly labeled. Allowed products include baked goods, jams, jellies, dry mixes, honey, and certain candies. Labels must include the producer's name, address, product name, ingredients, and a disclosure that the food was made in a home kitchen not subject to state inspection. Sales at farmers markets, roadside stands, and direct-to-consumer venues are permitted; wholesale and interstate sales remain regulated.

Selling potentially hazardous foods or unlabeled products without a food establishment permit is a violation under AS 17.20; embargoes and civil penalties may be imposed by DEC.