Food Freedom (no cap) Last reviewed 2022-08-31
2026 reference
Missouri Cottage Food Law
Missouri's cottage food law sets no statewide revenue cap and no state permit or registration is required. Direct sales, farmers markets, online, and retail sales permitted.
Watch for: Missouri lifted its cap and opened online sales recently. One of the more permissive states for scaling cottage food.
Key facts
Annual revenue cap
No cap
Permit / registration
Not required
Kitchen inspection
Not required
Food handler training
Not required
Acidified foods
Excluded
Interstate shipping
In-state only
Where you can sell
Direct sales, farmers markets, online, and retail sales permitted.
- Direct (in-person)
- Farmers markets
- Online (in-state)
- Retail / grocery
What's required before your first sale
No registration required for shelf-stable products. TCS items require training. Limited wholesale allowed.
Sources
Reference content only — not legal advice. State laws change frequently. Verify against the official source before launching.
Tools that work with Missouri
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