New Jersey Cottage Food
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New Jersey cottage food producers must label their products with the required home kitchen disclosure. We add it automatically.
Looking for the law itself? Read the full New Jersey cottage food law guide.
New Jersey Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Not required
Permit Number
Required
A Sample New Jersey Label
Each numbered line is something New Jersey expects on the label. Quickly Cottage fills them in from your products and business details.
1Chocolate Chip Cookies
2Sunflower Home Bakery
3Jamie Rivera
4Permit # 10293
5Springfield, NJ
6Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron), sugar, butter (milk), eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin), baking soda, salt.
7Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy
8This food is prepared pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Department of Health.
- 1Product name
- 2Business name
- 3Owner name
- 4Permit number
- 5City name
- 6Ingredients, in descending order by weight
- 7Allergen statement (all 9 FDA major allergens present)
- 8State disclosure, word for word
What New Jersey Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Common name of the product
- Ingredients in descending order by weight
- Contains statement for major food allergens
- Your name, business name, and Cottage Food Operator Permit number
- Municipality where prepared, followed by New Jersey or NJ
- Statement that the food was prepared in a home kitchen not inspected by the Department of Health
Required Label Disclosure
This food is prepared pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Department of Health.
Quickly Cottage adds this to your label automatically, exactly as required.
Rules That Go With Your Label
- When selling anywhere other than your home or the customer's home, display your permit and the required placard.
- Individual unwrapped items need at least one tag carrying the full label information plus a sign with your permit details.
Common New Jersey Label Mistakes
- Leaving off your Cottage Food Operator Permit number.
- Forgetting the municipality where the food was prepared, followed by New Jersey or NJ.
- Selling unwrapped items without a tag carrying the full label information.
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The New Jersey Rules in Brief
Annual sales cap
$50,000
Permit
Required
Training
Required
Home inspection
No
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Not allowed
Across state lines
Not 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 New Jersey cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a New Jersey cottage food label need to include?
Every New Jersey 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. New Jersey also requires this disclosure: "This food is prepared pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Department of Health." Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for New Jersey cottage food?
The required language is: "This food is prepared pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Department of Health." This must appear on every cottage food label sold under New Jersey Cottage Food Law.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in New Jersey?
New Jersey's cottage food annual sales cap is: $50,000 gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my New Jersey 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 New Jersey's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for New Jersey and all 50 states.
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