North Dakota Cottage Food Label Requirements
Selling homemade food in North Dakota? Your package label has to carry a specific set of items — including North Dakota’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 North Dakota label statement
“This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department.”
This exact wording is prescribed by law. ✓ Verified against the official source.
Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 23-09.5-02(8) (Cottage Food Production and Sales), official North Dakota Legislative Branch Century Code official text ↗
What your North Dakota 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 North Dakota statement: “This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department.”
Generate your North Dakota label free
Enter your recipe once — MakeFoodLabel builds the whole label (ingredient list, allergen “Contains” line, net weight, and the North Dakota 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 North Dakota label →Common questions
What must a cottage food label include in North Dakota?
A North Dakota 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 made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department.”. 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 North Dakota?
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 North Dakota’s cottage food law — N.D. Cent. Code § 23-09.5-02(8) (Cottage Food Production and Sales), official North Dakota Legislative Branch Century Code. 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 North Dakota authority before selling.