Where are the official Alabama cottage food rules?

Alabama Department of Public Health publishes them. Start at the Alabama cottage food FAQ. Use the statute compilation when you need the code text.

Can I sell cottage food at a farmers market in Alabama?

Often yes, if the food is on the state's allowed list and you meet the label and sales rules. The market can still require its own application. Confirm both.

Is this legal advice?

No. This page was reviewed in October 2026 and points you to the state sources. If a sales cap or food list here disagrees with the state page, use the state page.

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Alabama cottage food laws

Alabama lets a home cook sell listed low-risk foods without a commercial kitchen license. The health department FAQ is the practical page. A county office or a market can still ask for more.

Open the official source Read the statute

Official source: Alabama cottage food FAQ. Reviewed October 2026. Not legal advice.

What the Alabama law decides

Alabama cottage food law answers these points. The state page is the current list. A county health department or a farmers market can add a form, a fee, or a product ban.

Which foods are allowed, and which foods need refrigeration or a pH test
The current sales cap, or whether the state has removed it
Where you can sell: farmers markets, online orders, shipping, and stores
The label, including allergens and any home-kitchen statement
Registration, a food-handler class, or a county permit

Sell it only after the rule checks out

A cottage food page is market research, not a promise of income. Price the product, find a market in Alabama, and sell one batch before you buy equipment.

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