New York Cottage Food
Generate Compliant New York Cottage Food Labels in Minutes
New York cottage food producers need specific label disclosures. We've built in the required language automatically.
Looking for the law itself? Read the full New York cottage food law guide.
New York Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Required
A Sample New York Label
Each numbered line is something New York 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, NY
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 in a Home Kitchen.
- 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 New York Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Common name of the food
- Ingredients in order of predominance by weight
- Net quantity
- Processor name
- Full address (street or PO Box, city, state, ZIP)
- Allergens (eggs, milk, fish, shellfish, soybeans, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, sesame) clearly identified in the ingredient statement
- Phrase such as Made in a Home Kitchen, in type at least 1/16 inch
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
- Food must be pre-packaged and labeled at home, not at the selling event.
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The New York Rules in Brief
Annual sales cap
No cap
Permit
Required
Training
Not required
Home inspection
No
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Not allowed
Across state lines
Not 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 New York cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a New York cottage food label need to include?
Every New York 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 York also requires this disclosure: "Made in a Home Kitchen." Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for New York cottage food?
The required language is: "Made in a Home Kitchen." This must appear on every cottage food label sold under New York Cottage Food Law.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in New York?
New York's cottage food annual sales cap is: No cap gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in New York?
In New York, cottage food producers can sell through: From home, Farmers markets, Events & festivals, Roadside stands, Online orders, Wholesale, Restaurants, and Retail stores.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my New York 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 York and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my New York 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 York's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for New York and all 50 states.
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