North Dakota Cottage Food
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North Dakota cottage food labels require the home kitchen disclosure. We handle the required language automatically.
Here's What Your Label Will Look Like
Add the products you use, and Quickly Cottage builds the ingredient list, detects allergens, and adds North Dakota's required disclosure automatically.
Product
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Pops
Sunflower Home Bakery
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:
This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department.
What Every North Dakota Label Needs
Every cottage food product sold in North Dakota needs a label with the following.
- All 9 FDA major allergens present
- Complete ingredient list, in descending order by weight
- Business name
- Product name
- "Not inspected" disclosure statement
Required Label Disclosure
This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department.
Quickly Cottage adds this to your label automatically, exactly as required.
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What You Can Sell in North Dakota
The following product types are permitted under North Dakota'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 North Dakota'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
North Dakota permits cottage food sales at the following venues.
Direct from your home
Farmers markets
Online sales
Interstate
Consignment
Annual Sales Cap
No cap
No annual revenue cap. Food freedom state. SB 2386 (2025) allows interstate sales.
Permit & Registration
No permit or registration required
No permit or license is required for cottage food operations in North Dakota.
Notes
Food freedom state. SB 2386 (2025) allows interstate sales.
Frequently asked questions
What does a North Dakota cottage food label need to include?
Every North Dakota 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. North Dakota also requires this disclosure: "This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department." Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for North Dakota cottage food?
The required language is: "This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department." This must appear on every cottage food label sold under North Dakota Cottage Food Law.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in North Dakota?
North Dakota's cottage food annual sales cap is: No cap gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in North Dakota?
In North Dakota, cottage food producers can sell through: Direct from your home, Farmers markets, Online sales, Mail, Interstate, and Consignment.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my North Dakota 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 North Dakota and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my North Dakota 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 North Dakota's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for North Dakota and all 50 states.
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