What is covered and what needs another path
Covered
- Juice and drinks made in a permitted kitchen
- Fresh-pressed juice sold direct with the required warning
- Bottled teas and sodas from a permitted facility
Needs a different path
- Home-kitchen bottling for resale
- Alcoholic or hemp-infused drinks under this guide
- Health-cure claims
Three compliance steps
A
Choose your kitchen
Drinks are not listed among cottage foods in the summaries reviewed. Plan on a permitted commercial or shared kitchen.
B
Meet the juice rules
Juice sold beyond direct retail needs HACCP. Untreated juice sold direct needs a warning label.
C
Label and tax
Include ingredients, allergens and net volume. Register for sales tax with the state and parish.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| Juice | Direct retail exempt from juice HACCP but needs warning if untreated | FDA |
| Bottled drink | Made in a permitted food facility | LDH |
| Kombucha | Confirm alcohol content; over 0.5% ABV is alcohol | TTB / LDH |
| Alcohol | Separate state and federal permits | ATC / TTB |
FAQ
Can I make cold-pressed juice at home?
Not for resale, based on the cottage list reviewed. Use a permitted kitchen and confirm with LDH.
Does kombucha need special rules?
If it exceeds 0.5% alcohol it falls under alcohol law.
Checklist
- Kitchen permit confirmed
- Juice warning if untreated
- Allergens on label
- Net volume stated
- Alcohol content checked
- Tax registered