New Mexico cottage food label requirements and Homemade Food Act checker
Answer a few plain-English questions about what you make and how you want to sell it. We check it against New Mexico's Homemade Food Act, flag anything that falls out of the non-TCS direct-to-consumer path, and build you a personalized checklist and printable label draft.
Free customized label/checklist after walk-through completion
Built from New Mexico Environment Department guidance and the 2021 Homemade Food Act text. Not legal advice and not state approval — rules can change, so verify final requirements with NMED before selling.
Free non-TCS checkSee whether your food still fits New Mexico's Homemade Food Act.
Free checklistTurn New Mexico's direct-sale and labeling rules into a practical next-step list.
Free label generationDraft the New Mexico label with the required contact details and exemption statement.
Do I need a cottage food permit in New Mexico?
Usually no for a qualifying non-TCS homemade food sold direct to the end consumer within New Mexico. The Homemade Food Act allows farmers-market sales, roadside stands, internet sales, home pickup/delivery, and in-state mail delivery without a permit from NMED. The biggest blockers are TCS foods, wholesale/resale, out-of-state sales, and starting production before getting the required food handler card.