Cottage Food Law /US
A structured reference to state cottage food rules

Guide · Selling from home

Can I sell jams & jellies from home in Georgia?

Informational only — not legal advice. Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.

Yes, with limits — Georgia allows some jams & jellies but prohibits others.

On Georgia's allowed list

  • Jams, jellies, and preserves (except fruit butters whose commercial sterility may be affected by reduced sugar or pectin levels)

HB 398 (2025), O.C.G.A. § 26-2-470 et seq., § 26-2-470(7) · Verified 2026-09-25

On Georgia's prohibited list

  • Fruit butters whose commercial sterility may be affected by reduced sugar or pectin levels

HB 398 (2025), O.C.G.A. § 26-2-470 et seq., § 26-2-470(2), (7), (8) · Verified 2026-09-25

Status is derived from Georgia'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 Georgia cottage food page or see the Jams & Jellies category across states.