Licensed Facility Required

Canned Goods

Pickles, salsas and shelf-stable canned foods - Kansas direct-to-consumer guide, 2026

Jams, jelliesAllowed
Other home canningOnly items on K-State list
Some itemsProduct evaluation
Low-acidLicensed

What is covered vs. needs a different path

Covered

  • Traditional jams and jellies
  • Foods K-State lists as home-canning eligible
  • Direct-to-consumer sales

Needs a different path

  • Low-acid foods not on the list
  • Products flagged for evaluation until tested
  • Wholesale from home

Three compliance steps

A
Check the list

Read the canned-goods table in K-State MF3138 (rev. 2024) for your product.

B
Get evaluated if flagged

Products such as tomato juice or low-acid fruit need product evaluation first.

C
Label and sell direct

Follow labeling rules; sell only to the end consumer.

Quick reference

ItemRuleRegulator
Jams and jelliesAllowed home-canned, traditional onlyKDA
Other canned foodsOnly items listed in MF3138; some need evaluationKDA / K-State
Low-acid cannedLicensing and process rules applyKDA / FDA

FAQ

Can I sell home-canned pickles?
Check the MF3138 canned-goods table. KDA says home-canned products other than traditional jams and jellies need licensing at farmers markets, so confirm with KDA first.

Do I still need to collect sales tax?
Register with the Kansas Department of Revenue. The state rate on food and food ingredients has been 0 percent since Jan. 1, 2025, but local taxes still apply, and prepared food, alcohol, supplements and non-food items remain taxable (KDOR Pub. KS-1223).

Where do I get help?
Contact the regulator named in the table before you sell.

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