Louisiana Zoning & Land Use Laws

Cottage Food Law

Louisiana Cottage Food Law (Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 40:4.10): Louisiana allows home-based production and direct-to-consumer sale of certain non-potentially-hazardous foods without a food establishment permit. Permitted products include baked goods, jams, jellies, candy, and dried herbs. Annual gross revenue limit of $20,000 per year. Direct-to-consumer sales from the home or at farmers markets. No retail or wholesale distribution. Products must be labeled with: producer name and home address, product name, ingredient list, net weight, and 'Made in a Home Kitchen Not Inspected by the Louisiana Department of Health.' No state license required. Louisiana has a lower cottage food revenue cap ($20,000/year) compared to many other states. Louisiana's vibrant food culture includes Cajun and Creole specialties, but commercially produced versions of those foods must use licensed commercial kitchens. Home-produced boudin and other meat-containing products require separate food facility licensing.

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