Cottage Food Laws in Wyoming (2026)
Complete guide to Wyoming's cottage food laws: $250,000 per year (with 250,000 individual product cap) annual limit, no registration required, and online sales allowed.
Wyoming has the most permissive food freedom law in the nation. The $250,000 annual cap and 250,000 individual product cap are extraordinarily high. Almost any food including perishables, dairy, ice cream, and eggs is allowed — the main prohibition is meat (with exceptions for poultry, rabbit, farm-raised fish). HB 84 (2020) expanded to allow wholesale and indirect/retail sales for non-perishable items.
Quick Facts for Wyoming
Annual Sales Limit
$250,000 per year (with 250,000 individual product cap)
Registration/Permit
No license, permit, registration, fee, zoning approval, or inspection required. The Wyoming Food Freedom Act explicitly prevents any governmental agency from imposing restrictions on homemade food sales.
Kitchen Inspection
No inspection required
Food Handler Certification
Not required
Online Sales
Yes — online ordering allowed
Governing Agency
Legislation: Wyoming Food Freedom Act, W.S. § 11-49-101 through 11-49-103; HB 56 (2015); HB 84 (2020, wholesale/indirect sales amendment)
What You Can Sell in Wyoming
Allowed Products
- Any food or drink not containing meat (extremely broad allowance)
- Baked goods including wedding cakes
- Dairy products, cheese, and ice cream
- Fermented foods and kombucha
- Jams, jellies, and preserves
- Juices and carbonated drinks
- Soups and prepared foods
- Raw and hard-boiled eggs
- Poultry (up to 1,000 birds/year)
- Rabbit and farm-raised fish
Not Allowed
- Meat jerkies
- Most meat and meat products (except poultry up to 1,000 birds, rabbit, farm-raised fish)
- Items sold interstate (in-state only)
Where You Can Sell in Wyoming
Labeling Requirements in Wyoming
Every product you sell must include these on the label:
How to Start a Cottage Food Business in Wyoming
Verify your products are allowed
Wyoming allows specific non-potentially-hazardous foods. See the allowed products list above. If your product isn't listed, check with Wyoming Department of Agriculture.
Consider food safety training (optional)
Wyoming does not require food handler certification, but taking one builds customer trust and helps you follow best practices.
No registration needed — just start
Wyoming does not require registration, permits, or licenses for cottage food operations. You can start selling immediately.
Set up proper labeling
Wyoming requires specific label elements on every product. See the labeling requirements section above for the exact list.
Start selling
Begin selling at approved venues in Wyoming. Track your sales to stay within the $250,000 per year (with 250,000 individual product cap) annual limit.
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Chat with AI AssistantCottage food laws change frequently. This guide is for informational purposes only. Always verify current requirements with Wyoming's department of agriculture or health department before starting a cottage food business.