Arizona Cottage Food Law PDF 2026 — Full Legal Text + Annotations
Free preview below. The full Arizona PDF is included in Cottage Pro.
First 2 pages stay free. Cottage Pro $15 one time, lifetime access. One payment, nothing to renew.
- Full Arizona statute text with key provisions and official citation
- Allowed and prohibited foods, labeling rules, sales cap (None)
- Registration and permit steps with direct state-agency links
- All 15 Arizona counties with zoning + health department links
- 57-page guide with every official source URL, licensed to your address
What exactly am I buying?
The complete Arizona License & Permit Guide is included in Cottage Pro — not the free 2-page preview above.
How do I receive it?
Stripe checkout. We email a cover letter, paid receipt, and the guide (PDF) licensed to your address.
Is it current?
Every report lists its official sources so you can verify against the current statute. See also the research-verified Arizona guide.
Not ready? Get free Arizona cottage-food updates instead.
Arizona Cottage Food Program
Verbatim Excerpt36-931. Definitions. 1. "Cottage food product": (a) Means a food that is prepared in a home kitchen by or under the direct supervision of an individual who is registered with the department and that either, as defined by the department in rule: (i) Is not potentially hazardous or does not require time or temperature control for safety. (ii) Is potentially hazardous or requires time or temperature control for safety. (b) Does not include alcoholic beverages, unpasteurized milk or foods that are or that contain alcoholic beverages, fish and shellfish products, meat, meat by-products, poultry or poultry by-products unless the sale of those items is allowed by federal law. 3. "Home kitchen" means a kitchen in the residential home or dwelling of the individual who is registered with the department to prepare cottage food products, of a type that is normally found in a residential home and that does not exceed one thousand square feet. 36-932. A. Cottage food products must be packaged at home with an attached label in a clear and legible printed or handwritten font that clearly states the name and registration number of the food preparer; lists all ingredients and the production date; includes the statement: "This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection." C. The person preparing the cottage food product or directly supervising the food preparation must complete a food handler training course from an accredited program and maintain active certification. The food preparer must register with the online registry established by the department.
Source: azleg.gov/ars/36/00931.htm →
Producers can sell almost any type of food, including products containing meat (from approved federal-exemption sources) and perishable foods. Non-dairy, non-meat products can be sold anywhere including online, in stores, and via third-party delivery. The program has approximately 10,000 registered businesses as of 2024.
Alcoholic beverages, unpasteurized milk, and foods containing alcohol are prohibited. Fish, shellfish, and general meat or poultry products are excluded unless meeting a federal exemption. Products containing marijuana or marijuana by-products are prohibited.
Labels must include the producer's name and registration number, all ingredients and production date, and the required allergen/inspection disclaimer statement. For online listings, the same information must appear prominently. A department-provided website for consumer reporting must also be referenced.
None
Great (IJ Grade B+)
15
Arizona Counties (15)
Cottage food registration usually happens at the county level. Click any county for local zoning, health department, and planning department links.
Where to verify Arizona's rules
Data compiled from primary sources. Cottage food laws change — verify with your state agency before relying on this information.
Cottage food laws are amended every year. This is a starting reference, not legal advice. Verify with Arizona Department of Health Servicesand your local health department before relying on this data.