Utah Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act

Under Utah Code Title 4, Chapter 5a, individuals may produce homemade food (including some that would otherwise require commercial processing) and sell it directly to informed end consumers in Utah. Sales are limited to direct transactions: in-person, by phone, online, or at events; sales through retailers, restaurants, or grocery stores are not permitted. Producers must label products with the producer's name, address, product name, ingredients, and a disclosure that the food is homemade and not inspected. Counties and municipalities may not require permits, licenses, or inspections of qualifying homemade-food operations, though general nuisance and zoning rules still apply.

Selling unlabeled homemade food, selling to retailers or wholesalers, or operating beyond direct-to-consumer scope can trigger Department of Agriculture enforcement and civil penalties.