Cottage food law
Nebraska cottage food laws, in plain English.
What you can make in your home kitchen in Nebraska, where you can sell it, how much you can earn and whether you need a permit. No legalese, just the facts.
Updated for 2026 · Always confirm with your state
At a Glance
LB 262 (2023) allows in-person sales of TCS foods. TCS items must be delivered by the producer, kept at a safe temperature and transported no more than 2 hours; labels must list ingredients in descending order. TCS foods cannot be shipped.
Where You Can Sell
Nebraska cottage food vendors are permitted to sell through the following channels:
Online Sales & Shipping
Online sales allowed. Non-TCS cottage food may be mailed to customers within Nebraska; TCS foods cannot be shipped.
License & Permit Requirements
Permit type: Cottage Food Registration (Nebraska Department of Agriculture)
Annual Sales Limits
Acidified & Fermented Foods
Acidified foods include pickles, hot sauces, salsas, fermented vegetables, and other products with a pH at or below 4.6. These are regulated separately in most states.
Important Notes
Registration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture is required, with proof of a food safety course (except non-TCS sold only at farmers markets). No sales limit. The required statement must also appear on a placard at the point of sale, on the producer's website and in ads.
Official Sources
Always verify cottage food laws directly with your state agency — laws change, and we want you selling with confidence.
Information last updated: October 11, 2026. Cottage food laws change frequently — always confirm with your state.
Ready to sell in Nebraska?
Rules checked. Now open your shop.
A free Butter & Sage shop takes the orders, the payments and the pickup times, so you can stay in the kitchen. Neighbors in Nebraska find you on our map and order ahead.
- A free shop with your own look
- Pre-orders with pickup or delivery times
- Your shop on the local map and the farmers market directory
- Labels with your state’s required statement filled in
More free tools
Free tools for small food businesses.
No sign-up, no catch. Use them as often as you like.
- Bread CalculatorBaker's percentages to batch size, hydration and levain.
- Cake CalculatorGuest count to cake size, or cake size to servings, with a cutting map.
- Market Prep PlannerHow much to bring to market, with a safety buffer.
- Recipe Pricing CalculatorIngredients, labor and margin to a price that pays you.
- Recipe ScalerAny recipe up or down, with smart rounding.
- Cottage Food Label MakerA compliant label for your cottage food products.
- Brand Generator & Social StudioBooth signs, labels and posts that all match.Bloom
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