Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell honey from home in Virginia?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — Virginia allows some honey but prohibits others.
On Virginia's allowed list
- Pure honey from the resident's own hives, under 250 gallons sold a year
VDACS — Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (Rev. Jul 2026) · Verified 2026-10-05
On Virginia's prohibited list
- Value-added honey products (e.g., infused honey, hot honey, honey ice cream, mead)
VDACS — Virginia's Home Food Processing Exemptions FAQ (Rev. Jul 2026) · Verified 2026-10-05
Status is derived from Virginia's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.
Read the full Virginia cottage food page or see the Honey category across states.