Guide · Labeling
Cottage food labeling requirements in Missouri
Informational only, not legal advice.
Missouri's cited rules list 6 labeling requirements for cottage food:
- Name and address of the cottage food production operation
- A statement that the food is not inspected by the department or local health department
- Common name of the food
- Names of all ingredients in descending order by weight
- Net weight of the food
- Any allergens in the food
Source: RSMo § 196.298 (Missouri Cottage Law), as amended by 2022 H.B. 1697, subsec. 4 · Verified Oct 21, 2026
The statute requires the name, address, and not-inspected statement. Common name, ingredients, net weight, and allergens come from DHSS's guidance, which says the label must be legible and include "A statement that the product is prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to inspection by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services." Neither source prescribes exact wording.
Source: RSMo § 196.298 (Missouri Cottage Law), as amended by 2022 H.B. 1697, subsec. 4 · Verified Oct 21, 2026
Missouri label questions
Does a Missouri cottage food label need allergen information?
Any allergens in the food
Source: RSMo § 196.298 (Missouri Cottage Law), as amended by 2022 H.B. 1697, subsec. 4 · Verified Oct 21, 2026