Georgia cottage food law and home bakery license requirements
Georgia updated its cottage food program in 2025. Eligible cottage food operators should use the Georgia Department of Agriculture guidance to confirm whether the newer exemption, label rules, and optional identifier fit their products.
Prepared by AppsVerified Research · Reviewed 2026-07-06
Quick answer
Georgia home food sellers should treat the current path as State license removed for eligible cottage foods. Before selling, confirm the exact products, kitchen, labels, local rules, and sales channels with Georgia Department of Agriculture.
Agency and official source
Primary agency: Georgia Department of Agriculture
Open official sourcePermit, food, and sales notes
Permit path
Use the current GDA cottage food page because Georgia's prior license process changed under the 2025 update.
Foods
Confirm each product fits Georgia's cottage food definition and is not a prohibited or higher-risk food.
Sales
Check GDA's current guidance for direct sales, retail sales, online sales, delivery, and wholesale limits.
Training, labels, and local checks
Training
Keep food-safety training records if the official program or selling venue requires them.
Labels
Prepare labels with product, ingredients, allergens, producer identity or allowed identifier, and required cottage food disclosure language.
Local
Confirm city, county, zoning, business license, market, and tax requirements before selling.
Documents to gather
- GDA current guidance review
- Allowed-food review
- Product labels
- Optional identifier or producer address decision
- Local market and tax notes
Sales cap and record note
Use GDA's current FAQ for any sales cap, identifier, or recordkeeping rules.
Operating risk
Old license information is still online in places. Use the current GDA source before relying on any checklist.