California Cottage Food
Generate Compliant California Cottage Food Labels in Minutes
California cottage food permits (Class A and Class B) each have specific labeling rules. We handle the required disclosure language automatically.
Looking for the law itself? Read the full California cottage food law guide.
California Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Required
Registration/Permit Number
Required
A Sample California Label
Each numbered line is something California expects on the label. Quickly Cottage fills them in from your products and business details.
1Chocolate Chip Cookies
2Net Wt 8 oz (227g)
3Sunflower Home Bakery
4Registration/Permit # 10293
5412 Maple Ave, Springfield, CA
6Springfield, CA
7Franklin County
8Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron), sugar, butter (milk), eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin), baking soda, salt.
9Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy
10Made in a Home Kitchen
- 1Product name
- 2Net weight
- 3Business name
- 4Permit number
- 5Business address
- 6City name
- 7County name
- 8Ingredients, in descending order by weight
- 9Allergen statement (all 9 FDA major allergens present)
- 10State disclosure, word for word
What California Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Common or descriptive name of the product
- Name, city, and zip code of your cottage food operation (street address if not in a current phone directory)
- The words 'Made in a Home Kitchen' or 'Repackaged in a Home Kitchen' in 12-point type on the principal display panel
- Registration or permit number and the name of the issuing county
- Ingredients in descending order by weight (if two or more)
- Net quantity in both U.S. and metric units
- Major allergen declaration in plain language
Required Label Disclosure
Made in a Home Kitchen
Quickly Cottage adds this to your label automatically, exactly as required.
Rules That Go With Your Label
- A Nutrition Facts panel is generally not required unless the label makes a nutrient content or health claim.
- Labels must be legible and in English; packaging that touches food must be food-grade.
- If product is served unpackaged at a permitted retail food facility or used as an ingredient there, customers must be told it was made in a cottage food home kitchen.
Common California Label Mistakes
- Using a smaller type size than 12-point for 'Made in a Home Kitchen' or putting it off the principal display panel.
- Printing the permit or registration number without the name of the issuing county.
- Giving net quantity in only U.S. units; the label needs metric as well.
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The California Rules in Brief
Annual sales cap
$88,878 (Class A) / $177,756 (Class B) for 2026
Permit
Required
Training
Required
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Allowed
Wholesale
Allowed
Verified against official sources on 2026-10-21.
What you can sell, where, and how to get started are covered in the California cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a California cottage food label need to include?
Every California cottage food label needs the product name, a complete ingredient list in descending order by weight, all 9 FDA major allergens, net weight, your business name, and your business address. California also requires this disclosure: "Made in a Home Kitchen" Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for California cottage food?
The required language is: "Made in a Home Kitchen" This must appear on every cottage food label sold under California Homemade Food Act.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in California?
California's cottage food annual sales cap is: $88,878 (Class A) / $177,756 (Class B) for 2026 gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in California?
In California, cottage food producers can sell through: From home, Farmers markets, Events & festivals, Roadside stands, and Online orders.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my California cottage food label?
Yes. If you use a packaged ingredient like a Betty Crocker cake mix or Ghirardelli chocolate, you must list its sub-ingredients on your label, in the correct order. This is an FDA labeling rule that applies in California and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my California cottage food label?
You can design the visual layout in Canva or Word, but neither can auto-generate your ingredient list, detect allergens, or add California's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for California and all 50 states.
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