Maryland Cottage Food
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Maryland cottage food producers must include the required disclosure on every label. We handle the language automatically.
Looking for the law itself? Read the full Maryland cottage food law guide.
Maryland Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Required
A Sample Maryland Label
Each numbered line is something Maryland 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
4412 Maple Ave, Springfield, MD
5Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron), sugar, butter (milk), eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin), baking soda, salt.
6Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy
7Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland's food safety regulations.
- 1Product name
- 2Net weight
- 3Business name
- 4Business address
- 5Ingredients, in descending order by weight
- 6Allergen statement (all 9 FDA major allergens present)
- 7State disclosure, word for word
What Maryland Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Business name and address (or Department-assigned ID number)
- Product name
- Ingredients in descending order by weight
- Net weight or volume
- Allergen information
- Statement (10-point type or larger, clear contrast): Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland's food safety regulations.
Required Label Disclosure
Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland's food safety regulations.
Quickly Cottage adds this to your label automatically, exactly as required.
Rules That Go With Your Label
- Nutrition information is only required if you make a nutrition claim.
- Retail-store products also need a phone number, email address, and date made.
- Products must be prepackaged.
Common Maryland Label Mistakes
- Setting the cottage food statement smaller than 10-point or without clear contrast.
- Placing products in a retail store without a phone number, email address and date made on the label.
- Selling anything that is not prepackaged.
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The Maryland Rules in Brief
Annual sales cap
$50,000
Permit
None
Training
Not required
Home inspection
No
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Allowed
Across state lines
Not allowed
Verified against official sources on 2026-10-21.
What you can sell, where, and how to get started are covered in the Maryland cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Maryland cottage food label need to include?
Every Maryland 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. Maryland also requires this disclosure: "Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland's food safety regulations." Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for Maryland cottage food?
The required language is: "Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland's food safety regulations." This must appear on every cottage food label sold under Maryland Cottage Food Law.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in Maryland?
Maryland's cottage food annual sales cap is: $50,000 gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in Maryland?
In Maryland, cottage food producers can sell through: From home, Farmers markets, Events & festivals, Online orders, and Retail stores.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my Maryland 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 Maryland and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my Maryland 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 Maryland's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for Maryland and all 50 states.
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