VA HB402

Expands Virginia's cottage food laws to allow home-based food producers to sell products through the internet and by phone, in addition to in-person sales at homes, farmers markets, and temporary events

Permits delivery of cottage food products by mail or delivery service to individuals in Virginia for personal consumption, removing the previous requirement for in-person sales only

Allows cottage food producers to use a post office box number instead of a physical address on required product labels

Covered products include baked goods, candies, jams, jellies, dried fruits, herbs, roasted coffee, granola, pickles, and other shelf-stable items that do not require temperature control

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a Home Food Processing Operator Work Group to examine standards for home producers not meeting current exemptions, with findings due by the start of the 2027 legislative session