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Pennsylvania Cottage Food Label Requirements

Governing Law: Pennsylvania Limited Food Establishment Registration (3 Pa.C.S. § 5721) · Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)

Everything required to package and label shelf-stable home-produced foods in Pennsylvania — 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 — PDA Limited Food Establishment Registration + pre-operational home kitchen inspection (plus private well water testing if applicable).

Nutrition Facts Trigger

Any nutrient claim or retail distributor requirement triggers full 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts formatting.

PA Required Home-Kitchen Statement

Mandatory Pennsylvania Cottage Food Disclaimer Text

“Made in a Registered Home Kitchen (PA Department of Agriculture)”

Typography & Placement Rule: PA emphasizes standard 21 CFR labeling (name, net weight, ingredients descending by weight, Top 9 allergens, business name/address); verify exact home-kitchen phrasing with your PDA inspector.

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.

Pennsylvania 6-Point Pre-Print Compliance Checklist

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Audit Score

0/6

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Required Label Elements in Pennsylvania

Every retail cottage food package in Pennsylvania 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).
Pennsylvania Home-Kitchen Disclaimer
Full FDA-style identity, net weight, ingredients, Top 9 allergens, and processor address (plus optional/inspector-reviewed home kitchen disclosure).
Nutrition Facts Panel Trigger
Required when making any nutrient content claim or once gross sales exceed FDA small-business exemption thresholds.

Frequently Asked Questions: Pennsylvania Cottage Food Labeling

Does Pennsylvania require a home kitchen inspection?

Yes. Unlike exemption-only states, Pennsylvania registers home food producers as Limited Food Establishments with the PA Department of Agriculture and conducts a residential kitchen inspection.

Can PA Limited Food Establishments sell wholesale or ship out of state?

Because PDA-registered Limited Food Establishments are inspected, approved shelf-stable items can generally be sold wholesale and online (verify FDA Food Facility Registration if distributing wholesale/interstate).

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