Cottage Food Law /US
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Guide · Selling from home

Can I sell honey from home in Ohio?

Informational only, not legal advice.

Yes, with limits — Ohio allows some honey but prohibits others.

This answer comes from Ohio's official guidance on honey, summarized below, rather than from its food lists alone.

Ohio's cottage food list includes only flavored honey produced by a beekeeper exempt under ORC 3715.021(A). Plain honey is not a listed cottage food; a beekeeper who jars honey at least 75% from their own hives is covered by that separate exemption.

Source: Ohio Adm. Code 901:3-20-04 (approved cottage food products) · Verified Oct 21, 2026

Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 3715.021 · Verified Oct 21, 2026

What Ohio's food lists say about honey

On the allowed list

  • Flavored honey produced by a beekeeper exempt under ORC 3715.021(A)

Source: Ohio Adm. Code Chapter 901:3-20, rule 901:3-20-04 · Verified Sep 15, 2026

How Ohio reads its lists

The list is exhaustive: foods not expressly listed may not be produced (rule 901:3-20-05). Reduced oxygen packaging is not allowed.

Source: Ohio Adm. Code Chapter 901:3-20, rule 901:3-20-04 · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Selling honey in Ohio: permit, cost, and where to sell

Do I need a permit to sell honey from home in Ohio?

Ohio does not require a state-issued permit for cottage food.

Source: Ohio Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified Sep 15, 2026

The program is run by the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Division of Food Safety.

Source: Ohio Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified Sep 15, 2026

How much does a Ohio cottage food license cost?

Ohio does not charge a state cottage food license fee.

Source: Ohio Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Is there a limit on how much I can sell in Ohio?

Ohio sets no overall annual sales cap for cottage food.

Source: Ohio Adm. Code Chapter 901:3-20 · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Where can I sell honey in Ohio?

In person: Yes; farmers markets: Yes; online orders within Ohio: Not addressed; shipping to other states: No; delivery within Ohio: Not addressed; sales to stores or for resale: Yes.

Source: Ohio Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Ohio only. Direct from the home where made; through grocery stores, registered farm markets, farmers' markets, and restaurants; and at festivals organized by a political subdivision lasting no more than seven days. Items must be pre-packaged and labeled at markets. ODA's cottage food guidance doesn't address online sales or delivery.

Source: Ohio Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Do I need training or a kitchen inspection in Ohio?

Ohio does not require food safety training.

Source: Ohio Adm. Code Chapter 901:3-20 · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Ohio does not require a home kitchen inspection.

Source: Ohio Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Labeling honey in Ohio

Ohio's cited labeling rules list 7 requirements. The full list is in the Ohio labeling guide.

Source: Ohio Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food (labeling) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Other foods in Ohio