Rhode Island Cottage Food
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Rhode Island cottage food producers must include the required home kitchen disclosure on every label. We add it automatically.
Looking for the law itself? Read the full Rhode Island cottage food law guide.
Rhode Island Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Required
A Sample Rhode Island Label
Each numbered line is something Rhode Island 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, RI
5(555) 010-0142
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
8Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection
- 1Product name
- 2Net weight
- 3Business name
- 4Business address
- 5Phone number
- 6Ingredients, in descending order by weight
- 7Allergen statement (all 9 FDA major allergens present)
- 8State disclosure, word for word
What Rhode Island Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Producer name, address, and phone number
- Ingredients listed by predominance
- Allergen information
- Statement that the product was not subject to routine government food safety inspection
Required Label Disclosure
Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection
Quickly Cottage adds this to your label automatically, exactly as required.
Rules That Go With Your Label
- The not-inspected statement is not required if the food was made in a licensed commercial kitchen.
Common Rhode Island Label Mistakes
- Leaving off the not-inspected statement.
- Listing ingredients in the wrong order of predominance.
- Skipping the allergen information.
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The Rhode Island Rules in Brief
Annual sales cap
$50,000
Permit
Required
Training
Required
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 Rhode Island cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Rhode Island cottage food label need to include?
Every Rhode Island 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. Rhode Island also requires this disclosure: "Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection" Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for Rhode Island cottage food?
The required language is: "Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection" This must appear on every cottage food label sold under Rhode Island Cottage Food Law.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's cottage food annual sales cap is: $50,000 gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in Rhode Island?
In Rhode Island, cottage food producers can sell through: From home.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for Rhode Island and all 50 states.
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