Cottage food label requirements, state by state
You baked it at home and someone wants to buy it. Before it goes on the table, the label has to say a few specific things. Here is what every cottage food label needs, and the home-kitchen disclaimer your state expects.
What every cottage food label needs
Product name
The common name of the food, so a buyer knows what it is at a glance.
Net quantity
The weight or count in the package, usually on the front.
Ingredient list
Every ingredient, listed heaviest-first by weight.
Allergen statement
A “Contains” line covering milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame.
Business name and address
Who made the food and where they can be reached.
Home-kitchen disclaimer
The cottage food sentence your state requires you to print.
Do you need a full Nutrition Facts panel?
Often, no. Many home producers are exempt from the full Nutrition Facts panel under their state cottage food law, as long as the ingredient list, allergen line, net weight, business name, and disclaimer are all there. But Etsy, Amazon, and some farmers markets ask for the panel anyway. Nutripane builds all of it from your recipe, so you are covered either way.
Find your state
The home-kitchen disclaimer wording is set state by state. Pick yours to see what to print and build a label with it already in place.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Cottage food rules vary by state and county and change over time. Confirm current requirements with your state's cottage food program before you sell.