Ohio Cottage Food Laws

Quick Facts

Allowed Foods and State Conditions

Non-potentially hazardous bakery products.
Jams.
Jellies.
Candy, excluding fresh fruit dipped, covered, or otherwise incorporated with candy.
Flavored honey produced by an exempt beekeeper.
Fruit chutneys.
Fruit butters.
Granola, granola bars, and granola bars dipped in candy when any fruit used is commercially dried.
Maple sugar produced by an exempt maple syrup producer.
Popcorn, flavored popcorn, kettle corn, popcorn balls, and caramel corn, excluding popping corn.
Unfilled baked donuts.
Waffle cones and waffle cones dipped in candy.
Pizzelles.
Dry cereal and nut snack mixes with seasonings.
Roasted coffee, whole bean or ground.
Dry baking mixes in a jar, including cookie mix in a jar.
Dry herbs and herb blends.
Dry soup mixes containing commercially dried vegetables, beans, grains, and seasonings.
Dry seasoning blends.
Dry tea blends.

Sales Types

Sales as allowed under Ohio cottage food or home bakery rules.

Getting Started

What You Should Do First

Review the Ohio cottage food page and determine whether your products qualify as cottage food or require a home bakery license before selling.

Common Issues

Ohio uses different rules for cottage food versus home bakery operations. Product category matters and should be checked before selling.

Reproducibility Note

Initial source-first import using official state source.

Labeling

Ohio requires labeling and operators should follow the Ohio Department of Agriculture guidance for the applicable program.

Required Label Items

Follow Ohio labeling requirements for either cottage food or home bakery products
Use required product and producer information and any required disclosures

Required Disclaimer

This product was produced in a home kitchen not subject to standard commercial inspection requirements.

Allergen Statement Required

Varies

Labeling Notes

Determine first whether the product is cottage food or home bakery because that affects licensing and oversight.

Official Source

Example Label