Massachusetts Cottage Food
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Massachusetts cottage food labels must include a specific home kitchen disclosure. We handle the required language so your labels are ready to print.
Looking for the law itself? Read the full Massachusetts cottage food law guide.
Massachusetts Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Not required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Required
A Sample Massachusetts Label
Each numbered line is something Massachusetts 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, MA
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
- 1Product name
- 2Net weight
- 3Business name
- 4Business address
- 5Ingredients, in descending order by weight
- 6Allergen statement (all 9 FDA major allergens present)
What Massachusetts Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Name and address of the Cottage Food Operation
- Name of the product
- Ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, with sub-ingredients of prepared items
- Net weight or net volume
- Allergen information as specified by federal labeling requirements
Rules That Go With Your Label
- Label must be printed in English.
- Nutrition labeling is required only if you make a nutrient content claim, health claim, or give other nutritional information.
- No laboratory analysis is needed to produce your ingredient list.
Common Massachusetts Label Mistakes
- Listing only 'cake mix' or 'chocolate' without the sub-ingredients of prepared items.
- Putting the label in a language other than English.
- Omitting allergen information required under federal labeling rules.
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The Massachusetts Rules in Brief
Permit
Required
Training
Not required
Home inspection
Yes
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Allowed
Wholesale
Not allowed
Verified against official sources on 2026-10-21.
What you can sell, where, and how to get started are covered in the Massachusetts cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Massachusetts cottage food label need to include?
Every Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
Massachusetts does not currently publish a fixed annual sales cap for cottage food producers — check the full Massachusetts guide for the latest details.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, cottage food producers can sell through: From home, Farmers markets, Events & festivals, and Online orders.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts and all 50 states.
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