Resources & Help

California Department of Public Health Cottage Food Resources

• Cottage Food Operations Home Page All items below are from this page.
  • Approved Cottage Foods List (as of March 10, 2023) (PDF 360 KB)
  • Cottage Food Operator Training (PDF 146 KB)
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Food (PDF 221 KB)
  • How to Add a Food to the Approved Cottage Food List (PDF 294 KB)
  • Local Environmental Health Department Links (PDF 308 KB)
  • Labeling Requirements for Cottage Food Products (PDF 488 KB)
  • Request to Add a Food to the Approved Cottage Food List (CDPH form 8764) (PDF 163 KB)
  • Sanitary and Preparation Requirements for Cottage Food Operation  (PDF 331 KB)

Other Resources

• ANSI Accredited CA Food Handler Certificate Programs Listing
• Marketing and Specialty Foods (UC Small Farm Program)
• Starting a Food Business (UC Food Safety)
• U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration: Code of Federal Regulations Title 21
• Cottage Food Laws by State (Forrager.com)