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

Guide · Selling from home

Can I sell jams & jellies from home in Ohio?

Informational only, not legal advice.

Yes — jams & jellies is allowed under Ohio cottage food law.

Ohio's allowed list names jams & jellies items, and its prohibited list does not.

What Ohio's food lists say about jams & jellies

On the allowed list

  • Jams
  • Jellies
  • Fruit butters

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 jams & jellies in Ohio: permit, cost, and where to sell

Do I need a permit to sell jams & jellies 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 jams & jellies 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 jams & jellies 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