Nevada Cottage Food Operation Registration And Limits

Under NRS 446.866 and NAC 446.870, cottage food operators may produce baked goods, jams, candies, dry mixes, and similar shelf-stable items at home for direct sale to consumers. Operators must register with the local health authority, label products with their name, address, ingredients, allergens, and a statement that the food was made in a home kitchen not inspected by health authorities. Annual gross sales cannot exceed 35,000 dollars. Sales of meat, dairy, low-acid canned goods, and fermented foods are prohibited. Internet and mail-order sales are allowed if delivered in Nevada, but wholesale and retail-store sales are not permitted.

Operating without registration, exceeding revenue caps, or selling prohibited foods may result in cease-and-desist orders, fines, and embargo of unsafe products.