Kansas Cottage Food
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Kansas cottage food labels require the home kitchen disclosure. We handle the required language automatically.
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Product
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Pops
Net Wt: 8 oz (227g)
Sunflower Home Bakery
412 Maple Ave, Springfield, KS
Ingredients:
Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Corn Starch, Salt, Soybean Oil; Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla; Sugar, Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil (Palm), Confectioner's Glaze, Carnauba Wax, FD&C Colors; Water, Propylene Glycol, FD&C Red 40.
Contains:
What Every Kansas Label Needs
Every cottage food product sold in Kansas needs a label with the following.
- All 9 FDA major allergens present
- Complete ingredient list, in descending order by weight
- Business name
- Business address
- Product name
- Net weight
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What You Can Sell in Kansas
The following product types are permitted under Kansas's cottage food law, and every label needs an ingredient list, allergens, and (where required) the state disclosure above.
Baked Goods
Permitted- Cakes and cupcakes
- Cookies and brownies
- Muffins and quick breads
- Yeast breads and rolls
- Fruit pies (cream and custard pies require refrigeration and are not permitted)
- Cake pops and dipped treats
- Donuts and pastries
Candies and Confections
Permitted- Chocolates and fudge
- Hard candies and lollipops
- Toffee and caramel (shelf-stable)
- Cake truffles
Preserved and Dry Goods
Permitted- Jams, jellies, and preserves
- Honey and honeycomb
- Dried herbs and spices
- Roasted nuts and trail mix
- Granola and cereal
- Popcorn and flavored popcorn
- Dried pasta (no egg)
Beverages
Permitted- Coffee (roasted or ground, not brewed)
- Dry tea blends
What You Can't Sell
These product types aren't covered by Kansas's cottage food law and require a commercial kitchen license.
- Meat, poultry, and seafood products
- Dairy products (milk, cheese, butter)
- Items requiring refrigeration (cream pies, cheesecakes)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Fruit and vegetable juices
- Canned low-acid vegetables
Where You Can Sell
Kansas permits cottage food sales at the following venues.
Direct from your home
Farmers markets
Annual Sales Cap
No cap
No annual revenue cap. No permit or disclosure required. Some foods require lab testing.
Permit & Registration
No permit or registration required
No permit, license, or registration is required to sell cottage food in Kansas.
Notes
Kansas requires no disclosure and no cap. Some foods require lab testing. No permit or registration needed.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Kansas cottage food label need to include?
Every Kansas 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. Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in Kansas?
Kansas's cottage food annual sales cap is: No cap gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in Kansas?
In Kansas, cottage food producers can sell through: Direct from your home and Farmers markets.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my Kansas 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 Kansas and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my Kansas cottage food label?
You can design the visual layout in Canva or Word, but neither can auto-generate your ingredient list or detect allergens. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for Kansas and all 50 states.
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