Pennsylvania Cottage Food
Generate Compliant Pennsylvania Cottage Food Labels in Minutes
Pennsylvania has specific cottage food labeling requirements. We've built in the required disclosures so your labels are ready to print.
Looking for the law itself? Read the full Pennsylvania cottage food law guide.
Pennsylvania Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Not required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Required
A Sample Pennsylvania Label
Each numbered line is something Pennsylvania 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, PA
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 Pennsylvania Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Product name
- Ingredients in descending order by weight
- Net weight or volume
- Business name and address
- Allergen declarations, if applicable
Rules That Go With Your Label
- Retail stores may carry your products only if these labeling requirements are met.
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The Pennsylvania Rules in Brief
Annual sales cap
No cap
Permit
Required
Training
Not required
Home inspection
Yes
Online sales
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 Pennsylvania cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Pennsylvania cottage food label need to include?
Every Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's cottage food annual sales cap is: No cap gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania and all 50 states.
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