HCHFA Compliance Statement

At Odette Confectionery, we believe in honesty, transparency, and trust. As a small-batch macaron bakery, we operate under Utah’s Home Consumption & Homemade Food Act (HCHFA) — a law that allows home-based food artisans to prepare and sell certain foods directly to consumers.

This page explains what that means for you as our valued customer.

Our Dedicated Confectionery Kitchen

All Odette Confectionery products are prepared in a dedicated secondary kitchen within our home, located in Layton, Utah.
This kitchen:

  • Is separate from our family’s main kitchen

  • Is used exclusively for baking and confection production

  • Is maintained with strict cleanliness and organization

  • Contains dedicated tools, equipment, and storage for our macarons

While this kitchen is not inspected by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, its sole purpose is the safe preparation of our macarons.

What the Home Consumption & Homemade Food Act (HCHFA) Means

Under HCHFA:

  • We are legally permitted to produce and sell homemade foods (including macarons) directly to consumers.

  • Our kitchen is not required to be state-inspected or certified as a commercial facility.

  • We may use a wider range of ingredients than Cottage Food Law allows (such as dairy-based ganaches and cream fillings).

  • We must sell directly to the end consumer — not to stores, cafés, or other resale locations.

  • We must provide accurate allergen information and transparent labeling upon request.

This law allows us to offer artisan-quality macarons with premium fillings, while still maintaining full legal compliance.

Direct-to-Consumer Sales Requirement

Because HCHFA requires that all food be sold directly to the consumer, we are able to offer:

  • Local pickup

  • Limited local delivery

  • Direct sales through our website or direct inquiry

We are not permitted to:

  • Wholesale to retailers

  • Sell through coffee shops or boutiques

  • Provide products for resale

  • Ship across state lines (interstate shipping restrictions apply under HCHFA)

We appreciate your understanding and support as we grow within this framework.

Ingredient Transparency & Allergen Disclosure

HCHFA requires full transparency regarding ingredients and allergens. We are committed to providing detailed information about:

  • Allergens present or potentially present

  • Ingredient lists upon request

  • Proper labeling for custom orders or packaged goods

Please visit our Allergen & Food Safety Policy for complete details.

Your Safety Matters to Us

Although our kitchen is not commercially licensed, we take pride in maintaining high standards:

  • Small-batch production for freshness and control

  • Clean, organized, dedicated workspace

  • Proper food handling and sanitation practices

  • Temperature-safe storage of dairy-based fillings

  • Careful separation of ingredients to avoid cross-contact where possible

Our goal is to offer the highest-quality macarons with clear, confident safety guidelines.

Questions About HCHFA or Our Production Practices?

We welcome all questions about ingredients, allergens, compliance, and kitchen practices.

Please contact us anytime at:
team@odetteconfectionery.com

Thank you for supporting a local Utah artisan business.