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Food Freedom (no cap) Last reviewed 2021-11-08

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New Mexico Cottage Food Law

New Mexico'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 (in-state shipping allowed).

Watch for: State law preempts local bans (overriding Albuquerque's previous prohibition). Direct-to-consumer only — no wholesale.

Key facts

Annual revenue cap
No cap
Permit / registration
Not required
Kitchen inspection
Not required
Food handler training
Required
Acidified foods
Excluded
Interstate shipping
In-state only

Where you can sell

Direct sales, farmers markets, and online sales permitted (in-state shipping allowed).

  • Direct (in-person)
  • Farmers markets
  • Online (in-state)
  • In-state mail

What's required before your first sale

ANAB-accredited food handler certification (about $7) required. No state permit.

Sources

Reference content only — not legal advice. State laws change frequently. Verify against the official source before launching.

Tools that work with New Mexico

Revenue cap tracker

Enter your year-to-date gross sales and see how close you are to the No cap cap.

50-state PDF guide

Printable 17-page reference covering every state with quick-scan cards.

Compare with nearby states

AZ No cap

Arizona

No cap

CO Mid cap

Colorado

$20,000

OK No cap

Oklahoma

No cap

TX High cap

Texas

$150,000

UT No cap

Utah

No cap

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