Food Freedom (no cap) Last reviewed 2021-11-03
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Montana Cottage Food Law
Montana's cottage food law sets no statewide revenue cap and no state permit or registration is required. Direct sales, farmers markets, and online sales permitted.
Watch for: Montana's Local Food Choice Act allows almost any homemade food except certain meats. Among the most permissive in the country.
Key facts
Annual revenue cap
No cap
Permit / registration
Not required
Kitchen inspection
Not required
Food handler training
Not required
Acidified foods
Permitted (pH test)
Interstate shipping
In-state only
Where you can sell
Direct sales, farmers markets, and online sales permitted.
- Direct (in-person)
- Farmers markets
- Online (in-state)
What's required before your first sale
No registration required. Standard labeling.
Sources
Reference content only — not legal advice. State laws change frequently. Verify against the official source before launching.
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