Last verified 2026-09-12. Regulator: California Department of Public Health and county environmental health departments. This page is not legal advice.
What must a cottage food label show in California?
A California cottage food label must show these 7 items:
- The words "Made in a Home Kitchen" or "Repackaged in a Home Kitchen", as applicable, in 12-point type on the primary display panel
- The name commonly used for the food product, or an adequately descriptive name
- The name of the cottage food operation that produced the product
- The Class A registration number or Class B permit number, and the name of the county that issued it
- The ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, if the product has two or more ingredients
- Everything the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires, which adds the net quantity and the allergen statement
- A Nutrition Facts panel only if the label makes a nutrient content claim or health claim
What disclaimer must a California cottage food label have?
Yes. A California cottage food label must carry this statement, word for word:
Made in a Home Kitchen
Does California require a Nutrition Facts panel on cottage food?
Only in some cases. California requires a Nutrition Facts panel when the label makes a nutrient or health claim, such as "low sugar" or "high protein". If you want to add one, the Nutrition Label Maker prints it in the FDA layout for free.
What foods can you sell under the California cottage food law?
Non-potentially-hazardous foods on the state approved list, such as baked goods without cream or custard, jams and jellies, candy, dried fruit, granola, nut butters, and roasted coffee.
Where can you sell cottage food in California?
Class A permits allow direct sales only. Class B permits allow direct and indirect sales, such as to shops and restaurants, within the county and in counties that accept the permit.
Do you need a permit to sell cottage food in California?
Class A registration or Class B permit from the county environmental health department, plus a food processor course within three months of registration.
Is there a sales limit for cottage food in California?
$75,000 in verifiable gross annual sales for a Class A operation. $150,000 for a Class B operation. Health and Safety Code section 113758.
What else should you know about the California rules?
The label rules are in Health and Safety Code section 114365.2. The statement must be in 12-point type on the primary display panel. Your ads, website, and social media posts must also show the county of approval, the permit or registration number, and the “Made in a Home Kitchen” statement.
How accurate is this page?
The label items were read from Health and Safety Code section 114365.2 and the sales caps from section 113758 on 2026-09-12. The allowed foods list is from memory of the CDPH approved list and was not re-read that day. Check the CDPH page for the current list.