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New York Cottage Food Label Requirements

Governing Law: New York Home Processor Exemption (1 NYCRR Part 276) · New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM)

Everything required to package and label shelf-stable home-produced foods in New York — 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 — Free Home Processor Registration with NYSDAM (includes recipe list review; wholesale in-state permitted for approved items).

Nutrition Facts Trigger

Triggered by nutrition/health claims on labels or marketing, or once retail accounts / volume require full 21 CFR 101.9 declarations.

NY Required Home-Kitchen Statement

Mandatory New York Cottage Food Disclaimer Text

“Made in a Home Kitchen”

Typography & Placement Rule: NYSDAM requires complete consumer labeling (product identity, ingredients by weight, net quantity, allergens, and full processor street address). Including "Made in a Home Kitchen" clearly discloses origin.

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.

New York 6-Point Pre-Print Compliance Checklist

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Audit Score

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Required Label Elements in New York

Every retail cottage food package in New York 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).
New York Home-Kitchen Disclaimer
Full processor name & street address plus clear origin notice ("Made in a Home Kitchen") alongside product name, net weight, ingredients, and Top 9 allergens.
Nutrition Facts Panel Trigger
Required if making any nutrient content claim (e.g., "Low Calorie") or if selling outside FDA small-business exemption criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions: New York Cottage Food Labeling

Can registered New York Home Processors sell wholesale to cafes and stores?

Yes. Once approved for a NYSDAM Home Processor Exemption, producers can generally sell approved non-TCS baked goods and jams wholesale within New York State (verify NYC/local rules if selling in New York City).

Are hot sauces or pickles allowed under New York Home Processor rules?

Generally no — acidified foods, fermented products, and low-acid canned goods are excluded from the NY Home Processor Exemption and require an inspected commercial kitchen (20-C license) and Scheduled Process review.

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