Governing Law: Texas Cottage Food Law (TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 437) · Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Everything required to package and label shelf-stable home-produced foods in Texas — including the exact mandatory disclaimer, descending ingredient order, Top 9 FASTER Act allergen declaration, and optional 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts compliance.
Annual Gross Sales Cap
$50,000 gross annual sales (verify recent legislative updates)
Permit & Training Status
No DSHS permit or kitchen inspection required, but an accredited Texas Food Handler certification is mandatory.
Nutrition Facts Trigger
Triggered by any nutrient content claim on the package or promotional materials, or loss of FDA small-business exemption.
“This food is made in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department.”
Typography & Placement Rule: Must be clearly legible on the package label or invoice/receipt for unpackaged specialty baked goods.
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.
Verify every required label component before exporting your vector print file.
Audit Score
0/6
Every retail cottage food package in Texas should display these standardized components clearly on the label.
Texas allows cottage food sales online or by mail order only when the producer personally delivers the food or arranges direct-to-consumer delivery in Texas under current statutory rules (shipping by common carrier has restrictions depending on product category—confirm current DSHS guidance).
Yes. Texas requires clear allergen labeling covering all 9 major food allergens (Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, and Sesame).
Not for small-business exempt producers without nutrition claims, though adding an FDA-compliant panel boosts buyer trust and becomes mandatory the moment you make claims like "High Protein" or "Low Carb".
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