Alaska: Unattended honesty stand?

Not addressed. The law doesn't mention unattended, self-serve or honor-system stands.

Alaska: Sign up with the state?

No. No state license or permit. Local food laws still apply.

Alaska: Food safety class?

Not addressed. The homemade food law doesn't mention a food safety class.

Alaska: Kitchen inspection?

Sometimes. No routine checks. DEC can inspect to investigate illness or unsafe practices.

Alaska: Yearly sales limit

No limit. The law sets no yearly sales cap.

Alaska: Foods that need a fridge?

Sometimes. Allowed if the seller is also the producer, except for eggs.

Alaska: Take orders online?

Not addressed. The law doesn't mention website or message orders.

Alaska: Ship or mail orders?

Not addressed. The law doesn't mention mail or a delivery service.

Alaska: Sell through shops?

Sometimes. Allowed at a third-party retailer, with signs and separation rules.

Cottage food law

Alaska cottage food law

Alaska's homemade food law exempts home-kitchen food sold in state from state licensing, permitting and inspection. Sales can be made at a farmers' market, farm, ranch, home, third-party retail space or another agreed location.

Checked against the law October 21, 2026

The rules at a glance

Homemade food exemption

Unattended honesty stand?
Not addressed
The law doesn't mention unattended, self-serve or honor-system stands.
Sign up with the state?
No
No state license or permit. Local food laws still apply.
Source
- a homemade food produced, sold, and consumed in compliance with this section is exempt from state labeling, licensing, packaging, permitting, and inspection requirementsAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
- applicable federal and local laws, regulations, and ordinances regarding foodAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
Food safety class?
Not addressed
The homemade food law doesn't mention a food safety class.
Kitchen inspection?
Sometimes
No routine checks. DEC can inspect to investigate illness or unsafe practices.
Source
- conducting inspections necessary to investigate reports of (i) foodborne illness or food-caused injury or death; (ii) unsafe sanitary practicesAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
- providing assistance, consultation, or inspection at the request of a producerAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
Yearly sales limit
No limit
The law sets no yearly sales cap.
Source
- The sale of a homemade food under this section (1) is only for personal consumptionAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
Foods that need a fridge?
Sometimes
Allowed if the seller is also the producer, except for eggs.
Source
- The seller of a potentially hazardous homemade food, except eggs, must also be the producer of the homemade foodAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
- means food or drink that requires time or temperature control for safety to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formationAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
Take orders online?
Not addressed
The law doesn't mention website or message orders.
Ship or mail orders?
Not addressed
The law doesn't mention mail or a delivery service.
Sell through shops?
Sometimes
Allowed at a third-party retailer, with signs and separation rules.
Source
- A homemade food may be sold from a retail space located at a ranch, farm, or home where the homemade food is produced or at a retail location of a third-party sellerAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
- A homemade food for sale at a retail location or grocery store may not be displayed or offered for sale on the same shelf or display as inspected foodAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food
- The seller of eggs or a homemade food that is not a potentially hazardous homemade food may be the producer of the item, an agent of the producer, or a third-party vendorAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food

What goes on the label

Required wording

This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergens.

Required on food packaged for individual sale.

Source

This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergensAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food

The label also shows

The producer's name
The producer's current address and telephone number
The producer's business license number, if applicable

Source

the producer's name, current address, telephone number, and, if applicable, the producer's business license numberAlaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food

Before your first sale

This is general information, not legal advice. Check with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) before you sell, and again if you add a new food or a new way of selling.

We check these sources every month and update this page when they change.

Alaska Statutes AS 17.20.332 to 17.20.338, Homemade food

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