Cottage Foods
Association of Food and Drug Officials
www.afdo.org
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  • Food Labeling
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Food Labeling

A cottage food operation may only sell cottage food products which are pre-packaged with a label affixed that contains the following information (printed in English):

  • The name and address of the cottage food operation; 
  • The name of the cottage food product; 
  • The ingredients of the cottage food product, in descending order of predominance by weight; 
  • The net weight or net volume of the cottage food product; 
  • Allergen information as specified by federal labeling requirements; 
  • Nutritional labeling as specified by federal labeling requirements is required if any nutrient content claim, health claim, or other nutritional information is provided; and 
  • The following statement printed in at least 10-point type in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background label: “Made in a Cottage Food Operation that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection.” 

A label sample is shown below.
Cottage Food Label
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