Mississippi direct-to-consumer compliance, guide 2 of 24

Baked Goods

Breads, cookies, pastries and fruit pies from a home kitchen, sold straight to the customer.

Cottage Food Eligible
$35,000gross annual sales cap
In personhome, market or fair only
0MSDH permits required
10 ptminimum cottage disclaimer type

What is covered

  • Breads, biscuits, cookies, pastries, tortillas
  • Fruit pies and waffle cones
  • Items without cream, custard or meat fillings

Needs a different path

  • Custard or cream pies and cheesecake (dairy products are not allowed)
  • Anything shipped, sold online, or sold to stores or restaurants
  • Items needing refrigeration to stay safe

Three compliance steps

  1. A

    Bake at home

    Make and store product in your home kitchen or an adjacent room used only for food storage. No sheds, barns or commercial kitchens.

  2. B

    Label every item

    Operation name and address, product name, ingredients by weight, allergens, net weight, and the cottage disclaimer in 10-point type.

  3. C

    Sell face to face

    Sell only to the final customer in Mississippi from your home, a farmers market, or a county or municipal fair. Advertising online is fine; selling online is not.

Quick reference

ItemRuleRegulator
Sales cap$35,000 gross per year; HB 1108 (to $200,000) and other 2026 bills failedMSDH
Where soldFrom home, farmers markets, fairs; no online, mail, retail or wholesaleMSDH
Disclaimer"Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations."MSDH
AllergensName the eight major allergens and the specific tree nutFDA / FALCPA
PermitNo MSDH license; no routine inspections unless a complaint is filedMSDH
Sales taxExempt only at an MDAC certified farmers market; otherwise register with DORMS DOR / MDAC

Common questions

Can I sell cookies on Facebook Marketplace?

No. Online advertising is allowed, but the sale itself must happen in person, directly with the final customer.

Can I ship to a customer in another state?

No. Cottage foods made in Mississippi can be sold only in Mississippi.

Does the $35,000 cap count every sale?

Yes. It is gross annual sales across all locations and products.

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