Arkansas Cottage Food Label Requirements
Selling homemade food in Arkansas? Your package label has to carry a specific set of items — including Arkansas’s required home-kitchen statement. Here’s exactly what goes on the label, and a free tool that builds it from your recipe.
The required Arkansas label statement
“This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.”
This exact wording is prescribed by law. ✓ Verified against the official source.
Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 20-57-505(a)(5), enacted by Act 1040 of 2021 (SB248), Arkansas General Assembly official PDF official text ↗
What your Arkansas cottage food label must include
- ✓The common or usual name of the product
- ✓Net quantity (weight or volume) — in US customary and metric
- ✓The ingredient list, in descending order by weight
- ✓An allergen “Contains” statement (FDA major allergens present)
- ✓Your name and business address
- ✓The Arkansas statement: “This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.”
Generate your Arkansas label free
Enter your recipe once — MakeFoodLabel builds the whole label (ingredient list, allergen “Contains” line, net weight, and the Arkansas home-kitchen statement) plus the FDA nutrition table if you need it. Free with a watermark; $29 once to remove it, unlimited labels.
Make my Arkansas label →Common questions
What must a cottage food label include in Arkansas?
A Arkansas cottage food label generally needs the product name, net weight, the full ingredient list in descending order by weight, an allergen statement, your business name and address, and the statement “This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.”. Rules can vary by food type and sales channel — confirm with your state authority.
Do I need a Nutrition Facts panel to sell cottage food in Arkansas?
Usually not, unless you make a nutrient claim (like “low sugar”) or exceed your state’s cottage food limits. Many sellers add one anyway because stores and customers ask for it. MakeFoodLabel generates the FDA panel from your recipe if you need it.
Where does the “not inspected / home kitchen” wording come from?
From Arkansas’s cottage food law — Ark. Code Ann. § 20-57-505(a)(5), enacted by Act 1040 of 2021 (SB248), Arkansas General Assembly official PDF. Cottage food law changes often, so verify the current wording with your authority before printing.
This page is an estimation aid, not legal advice. Cottage food rules vary by state and change often; whether you need a nutrition panel, the exact disclaimer wording, sales limits and permitted foods all depend on your situation. Confirm current requirements with the Arkansas authority before selling.