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Arizona Cottage Food Label Requirements

Governing Law: Arizona Cottage Food Program (A.R.S. § 36-136 / ADHS Rules) · Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)

Everything required to package and label shelf-stable home-produced foods in Arizona — including the exact mandatory disclaimer, descending ingredient order, Top 9 FASTER Act allergen declaration, and optional 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts compliance.

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Annual Gross Sales Cap

No statutory annual dollar cap

Permit & Training Status

Yes — Registration with the ADHS Cottage Food Program + valid Food Handler Card.

Nutrition Facts Trigger

Mandatory whenever a package displays nutrient claims or crosses FDA small-business limits.

AZ Required Home-Kitchen Statement

Mandatory Arizona Cottage Food Disclaimer Text

“This product was produced in a home kitchen that may process common food allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.”

Typography & Placement Rule: Include producer name, ADHS registration number, and date produced on the package label.

Verify Local County & State Updates: State cottage food caps, allowed food lists, and local county/municipal zoning or Board of Health ordinances change regularly. Verify exact label wording and current annual gross sales thresholds with your state Department of Agriculture / Health and local county health authority prior to commercial printing.

Arizona 6-Point Pre-Print Compliance Checklist

Verify every required label component before exporting your vector print file.

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Required Label Elements in Arizona

Every retail cottage food package in Arizona should display these standardized components clearly on the label.

Product Identity (Common Name)
Common or usual name of the food clearly stated on the principal display panel (e.g., "Artisan Honey Almond Granola").
Business Name & Physical Address
Name and street address (or city/state/ZIP if listed in a public directory under FDA 21 CFR 101.5) of the cottage food producer.
Net Weight / Volume Declaration
Net quantity of contents in both U.S. customary (oz / lb / fl oz) and metric (g / ml) units placed in the bottom 30% of the front panel.
Ingredients Descending by Weight
All ingredients and sub-ingredients declared in descending order of predominance by raw formula weight before baking/moisture loss.
Top 9 Major Allergens (FALCPA + FASTER Act)
Explicitly declare Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts (specific species), Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, and Sesame (mandatory nationwide since Jan 2023).
Arizona Home-Kitchen Disclaimer
Exact ADHS disclaimer plus producer name, registration number, production date, ingredients descending by weight, net weight, and Top 9 allergens.
Nutrition Facts Panel Trigger
Triggered by nutrient content claims or retail sales outside FDA small-business exemptions.

Frequently Asked Questions: Arizona Cottage Food Labeling

Do I need a registration number on my Arizona cottage food label?

Yes. Arizona requires your ADHS Cottage Food Registration Number, producer name, production date, and the mandatory home-kitchen allergen/inspection disclaimer on every product label.

Is there an annual revenue limit for Arizona cottage foods?

Arizona does not impose a state statutory annual gross sales cap on registered cottage food producers.

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