Do you need a license to sell honey in Colorado?

In most cases you can sell pure honey from your own bees in Colorado without a food license.

Cottage food (C.R.S. §25-4-1614). Food-safety training required. Sales cap has changed recently, verify the current figure.

What your Colorado honey label must include

Start with the federal basics that apply in every state:

  • The word "Honey" (you can name the floral source, like "Wildflower Honey", if it is the main source)
  • Net weight in both US and metric, in the bottom 30 percent of the front label
  • Your name and address
  • No ingredient list is needed for pure honey; add one the moment you add anything

Then, for Colorado: "This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish." Plus a point-of-sale placard.

For the full federal rules, including when a nutrition panel is required, see our honey labeling requirements guide.

The official Colorado source

These rules are set by Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE). This reflects their published guidance; still confirm the current details before printing.

Read the official Colorado guidance.

Quick checklist for Colorado

  • The word "Honey"
  • Net weight in US and metric, bottom 30 percent of the front
  • Your name and address
  • The Colorado statement or disclaimer described above
  • Optional but recommended: "Do not feed honey to infants under one year of age"