Consumers must be informed that the product is not licensed, permitted, certified, packaged, labeled or inspected per any official regulations.
What other restrictions exist?
Can I sell meat or products containing meat?
No, under 7 (A) of this law, "...meat or meat products processed at a state-licensed establishment or a federally approved meat establishment, by the producer, or by any third party may not be used in preparation of homemade food..."
Can I sell homemade food containing chicken products that do not qualify under the 1,000 bird exemption?
No, products that include other chicken ingredients (ex: store bought chicken stock, chicken bouillon, etc.) cannot be sold under the MLFCA.
Can I sell products containing wild game?
No, M.C.A. 87-6-206 states that, "A person may not purposely or knowingly sell, purchase, or exchange all or part of any game fish, bird, game animal, or fur-bearing animal".
Can I sell MLFCA homemade food products wholesale to other businesses, like the local grocery store for them to resell?
No, according to the Act sales must be made by the person making the food to the person consuming the food.
Can I sell MFLCA homemade food products in other states?
No, these products can only be made and sold within the state of Montana.
Can my home food product be sold or served in a retail food establishment.
No, homemade food products cannot be sold or served in retail food establishments, contact Montana Department of Health and Human Services for more information.
Can my home food product be prepared on-site or in a commercial kitchen?
No, food produced under the Act must be prepared in a private home. Licensing, such as a temporary permit may be required for onsite preparation, contact Montana Department of Health and Human Services for more information.