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Ohio Cottage Food Label Requirements

Governing Law: Ohio Cottage Food Production Rule (ORC 3715.01 / OAC 901:3-20) · Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) — Division of Food Safety

Everything required to package and label shelf-stable home-produced foods in Ohio — 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

No ODA license or inspection needed for compliant Cottage Food items (note: Home Bakeries making refrigerated baked goods require an ODA Home Bakery license).

Nutrition Facts Trigger

Triggered whenever a label or package asserts any nutrient content claim or enters retail distribution requiring 21 CFR 101.9 compliance.

OH Required Home-Kitchen Statement

Mandatory Ohio Cottage Food Disclaimer Text

“This Product is Home Produced.”

Typography & Placement Rule: Must be displayed in at least 10-point font on the principal display panel.

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.

Ohio 6-Point Pre-Print Compliance Checklist

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Required Label Elements in Ohio

Every retail cottage food package in Ohio 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).
Ohio Home-Kitchen Disclaimer
Exact statement "This Product is Home Produced." in at least 10-point type on the principal display panel.
Nutrition Facts Panel Trigger
Triggered by any nutrient claim or once sales cross FDA small-business thresholds.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ohio Cottage Food Labeling

Can Ohio cottage food producers sell to retail grocery stores?

Yes! Ohio allows cottage food products properly labeled with "This Product is Home Produced." to be sold directly to consumers as well as to Ohio retail stores, restaurants, and farmers markets.

What exact text and size does Ohio require?

Ohio Administrative Code 901:3-20 requires the exact words "This Product is Home Produced." in at least 10-point type on the principal display panel.

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