ID H0187

Exempts home kitchen operations from food establishment licensing requirements but requires them to register with the regulatory authority and hold a valid food handler's permit specific to the cottage food industry.

Defines "cottage foods" as nonpotentially hazardous foods that may be produced and sold by home kitchen operations, excluding low-acid canned foods and acidified foods.

Permits home kitchen operations to sell cottage foods directly to consumers at private homes, community events, farmers markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs, with prohibition on further resale or distribution.

Allows online or mail order sales of cottage foods to Idaho residents only, with mandatory labels including product name, operation contact information, allergen disclaimer, and statement that the product is home-produced and not subject to routine food safety inspections.

Limits home kitchen operations to maximum gross annual sales of $30,000 and authorizes the regulatory authority to investigate operations only in the event of a food-borne illness.