Cottage Food Laws
Cottage Food Laws in Wyoming
Learn the cottage food laws in Wyoming — annual sales limits, license and permit requirements, allowed sales channels, and where you can legally sell homemade food.
Wyoming's food freedom law is more permissive than standard cottage food laws — fewer restrictions on product categories, sales channels, and revenue limits. The rules below reflect this expanded framework.
At a Glance
Wyoming's 2015 Food Freedom Act (first in the nation) allows nearly all homemade foods including TCS products — no sales cap, no permit, no inspection required. One restriction: food must be consumed in a home (not in a restaurant or retail store). This 'home consumption' requirement distinguishes Wyoming's model from other food freedom states. Effectively covers all direct neighbor-to-neighbor sales of any food type.
Where You Can Sell
Wyoming cottage food vendors are permitted to sell through the following channels:
Wyoming's Food Freedom Act does not permit wholesale or resale arrangements. Products cannot be sold to wholesalers, brokers, distributors, or retail stores for resale. Sales must be direct to an 'informed end consumer' — a person who personally consumes the food and does not resell it. The Act does allow a producer to use a 'designated agent' or 'third-party vendor' to facilitate the transaction on the producer's behalf, but the sale must still ultimately be to an informed end consumer, not to a business that resells.
Online Sales & Shipping
Non-TCS foods can be sold through third-party establishments. TCS foods must be sold directly between producer and consumer. Confirm online sales and shipping specifics with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.
License & Permit Requirements
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
Wyoming has one of the most permissive cottage food laws: no sales cap, no permit, no inspection required. Allows TCS (temperature-controlled for safety) foods. Online sales and retail sales are allowed.
Official Sources
Always verify cottage food laws directly with your state agency — laws change, and we want you selling with confidence.
Information last updated: June 15, 2026. Cottage food laws change frequently — always confirm with your state.
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