Vermont Cottage Food
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Vermont 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 Vermont cottage food law guide.
Vermont Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Required
A Sample Vermont Label
Each numbered line is something Vermont 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, VT
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 not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health.
- 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 Vermont Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Name and address of your operation
- Name of the food product
- Ingredients in descending order by weight
- Major allergens
- Net weight or net volume
- Statement: Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health
Required Label Disclosure
Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health.
Quickly Cottage adds this to your label automatically, exactly as required.
Rules That Go With Your Label
- The statement must be at least 10-point type in a contrasting color.
- Bulk items may use a sign, placard, or table tent at the point of service instead of individual labels.
- Nutrition or health claims require a nutrition label.
Common Vermont Label Mistakes
- Using the statement in type under 10-point or in a color that does not contrast.
- Making a nutrition or health claim without a nutrition label.
- Selling by the item at a counter and skipping individual labels without the sign, placard or table tent that bulk items need.
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The Vermont Rules in Brief
Annual sales cap
$30,000
Permit
Required
Training
Required
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 Vermont cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Vermont cottage food label need to include?
Every Vermont 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. Vermont also requires this disclosure: "Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health." Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for Vermont cottage food?
The required language is: "Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health." This must appear on every cottage food label sold under Vermont Cottage Food Law.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in Vermont?
Vermont's cottage food annual sales cap is: $30,000 gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in Vermont?
Permitted sales venues vary by product and permit type in Vermont — see the full Vermont cottage food law guide for specifics.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my Vermont 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 Vermont and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my Vermont 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 Vermont's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for Vermont and all 50 states.
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