Home baker and cook guide
How to sell homemade food in New York
New York's Home Processor Exemption covers approved shelf-stable foods made in a home kitchen after registration with Agriculture and Markets. Start with the official program below, then confirm the rules for your product, preparation setting, and local jurisdiction.
Official resources last reviewed 2026-07-21. Rules can change.
Official New York resources
Open the official pages below for registration, labeling, allowed foods, and temperature rules. This app collects your application only. After approval, classify every meal when you publish.
What the official pathway currently emphasizes
- Approved products and the kitchen must be included in the Home Processor Registration request.
- Products must be prepackaged at home, properly labeled, and sold only within New York.
- Allowed channels can include retail, wholesale to local facilities, agricultural venues, home delivery, and internet sales when program rules are met.
- Local zoning approval and additional rules for water, pets, or product changes may apply.
A practical preparation sequence
- Check each product against the current approved and prohibited lists.
- Confirm the home kitchen and water source meet program conditions.
- Prepare labels and submit the Home Processor Registration Request.
- Wait for approval before producing the registered products for sale.
Questions to answer before listing
- Which foods may be produced in your proposed kitchen?
- Does the product require refrigeration or temperature control?
- Are registration, training, inspection, testing, or permits required?
- What must appear on the product label and customer disclosure?
- Where may you advertise, sell, deliver, ship, or arrange pickup?
- Do county, city, zoning, tax, or tribal rules add requirements?
Prepare your local kitchen page
Once you understand the applicable pathway, create a kitchen profile, describe your general pickup area, upload real food photos, and post specific preorder windows. Kitchen Counter-Measures does not approve a product on behalf of a regulator.