Vermont · Bread
Vermont Bread Cottage Food Labels
Vermont's required disclosure statement added automatically. Ingredient lists for bread built from Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Ghirardelli and more.
Here's What Your Label Will Look Like
Add the bread products you use, and Quickly Cottage builds the ingredient list, detects allergens, and adds Vermont's required disclosure automatically.
Product
Ingredients
Classic Banana Bread
Net Wt: 8 oz (227g)
Sunflower Home Bakery
412 Maple Ave, Springfield, VT
Ingredients:
Unbleached Hard Red Wheat Flour, Enzyme, Bananas, Sugar, Sweet Cream, Natural Flavoring, Eggs, Yeast, Baking Soda, Salt, Vanilla Extract.
Contains:
Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health.
What Every Vermont Label Needs
Every cottage food product sold in Vermont, including bread, needs a label with the following.
- All 9 FDA major allergens present
- Complete ingredient list, in descending order by weight
- Business name
- Business address
- Product name
- Net weight
- "Not inspected" disclosure statement
Required Label Disclosure
Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health.
Added to every bread label automatically, exactly as required.
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Common Allergens in Bread
These are the FDA major allergens most often found in bread — the exact list depends on the specific brands and ingredients you use.
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
Quickly Cottage detects all 9 FDA major allergens automatically from your ingredient list, not just these common ones.
Where You Can Sell in Vermont
Vermont permits cottage food sales at the following venues.
Direct from your home
Farmers markets
Online sales
Annual Sales Cap
$30,000
Gross receipts. Act 42 (July 1, 2025) set this $30,000 exemption, replacing the prior weekly threshold.
Permit & Registration
No permit or registration required
No permit, license, or registration is required to sell cottage food in Vermont.
Frequently asked questions
What goes on a bread label in Vermont?
A Vermont bread label needs the product name, a complete ingredient list in descending order by weight, all FDA major allergens present, net weight, your business name and address, and Vermont's required disclosure: "Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health." Quickly Cottage builds all of this automatically.
What allergens are common in bread?
Bread typically contain: Wheat, Milk, and Eggs. Quickly Cottage detects these automatically from the specific ingredients and brands you use.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my Vermont bread label?
Yes. This is an FDA labeling rule that applies in Vermont and every other state. If you use a branded cake mix, frosting, or coating, its sub-ingredients must appear on your label. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically.
What is Vermont's required disclosure statement for cottage food labels?
Vermont requires this exact language on every cottage food label: "Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health." Quickly Cottage adds it automatically to every bread label.
Can I sell bread at a Vermont farmers market?
Yes — Vermont's cottage food law permits sales at farmers markets. Your label still needs to meet all Vermont requirements, including the disclosure statement.
What is the annual cottage food sales cap in Vermont?
Vermont's cottage food annual sales cap is: $30,000 gross revenue.
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