Do you need a license to sell honey in Idaho?

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

Honey can be sold direct with no food permit, no income limit and no registration.

What your Idaho 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 Idaho: "The food was prepared in a home kitchen that is not subject to regulation and inspection by the regulatory authority; and the food may contain allergens." On the label or a visible placard.

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

The official Idaho source

These rules are set by Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare / local public health districts. This reflects their published guidance; still confirm the current details before printing.

Read the official Idaho guidance.

Quick checklist for Idaho

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