Cottage Food Label Requirements by State
Selling homemade food? Nearly every US state makes you print a specific “made in a home kitchen / not inspected” statement on the package — and the exact wording differs from state to state. Pick your state to see the required statement and everything else your label needs, then generate the whole thing free from your recipe.
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- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
What goes on a cottage food label?
Most states require: the product’s common name, net weight (in US and metric units), the ingredient list in descending order by weight, an allergen “Contains” statement, your business name and address, and the state’s home-kitchen disclaimer. A Nutrition Facts panel is usually only required if you make a nutrient claim or outgrow your state’s cottage limits. MakeFoodLabel builds all of it from your recipe — free with a watermark, $29 once to remove it.
Estimation aid, not legal advice. Cottage food rules vary by state and change often — confirm current requirements with your state authority.