Missouri Cottage Food Label Requirements
Selling homemade food in Missouri? Your package label has to carry a specific set of items — including Missouri’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 Missouri label statement
“This product is prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to inspection by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.”
This wording models the required elements; confirm the exact phrasing with your authority. ✓ Verified against the official source.
Source: RSMo §196.298(4), eff. 8/28/2022 (revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=196.298) + MO DHSS "Home-Based Kitchen Food Production Guidance," Aug 2023, pp.8-9 (health.mo.gov/safety/foodsafety/pdf/home-based-kitchen-food-prod-guidance.pdf)
What your Missouri 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 Missouri statement: “This product is prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to inspection by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.”
Generate your Missouri label free
Enter your recipe once — MakeFoodLabel builds the whole label (ingredient list, allergen “Contains” line, net weight, and the Missouri 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 Missouri label →Common questions
What must a cottage food label include in Missouri?
A Missouri 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 is prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to inspection by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.”. 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 Missouri?
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 Missouri’s cottage food law — RSMo §196.298(4), eff. 8/28/2022 (revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=196.298) + MO DHSS "Home-Based Kitchen Food Production Guidance," Aug 2023, pp.8-9 (health.mo.gov/safety/foodsafety/pdf/home-based-kitchen-food-prod-guidance.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 Missouri authority before selling.