California Department of Public Health Cottage Food Resources
- Cottage Food Operations Home Page All items below are from this page.
- Approved Cottage Foods List (as of February, 2025) (PDF 360 KB)
- Cottage Food Operator Training
- Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Food
- How to Add a Food to the Approved Cottage Food List
- Local Environmental Health Department Links (PDF 308 KB)
- Labeling Requirements for Cottage Food Products (PDF 488 KB)
- Request to Add a Food to the Approved Cottage Food List (CDPH form 8764) (PDF 163 KB)
- Sanitary and Preparation Requirements for Cottage Food Operation (PDF 331 KB)
Other Resources
- ANSI Accredited CA Food Handler Certificate Programs Listing
- Marketing and Specialty Foods (UC Small Farm Program)
- Starting a Food Business (UC Food Safety)
- U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration: Code of Federal Regulations Title 21
- Cottage Food Laws by State (Forrager.com)