Cottage Food Law /US
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Cottage food labeling requirements in Texas

Informational only, not legal advice.

Texas's cited rules list 8 labeling requirements for cottage food:

  1. Name of the cottage food production operation
  2. Address, or the DSHS registration number in place of the address
  3. Common or usual name of the product
  4. Any major food allergen (e.g., eggs, tree nuts, soy, peanuts, milk, wheat, sesame)
  5. Disclosure: "THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION."
  6. A unique batch number for pickled, fermented, or plant-based acidified products
  7. TCS foods: date made, plus the safe-handling statement in at least 12-point font
  8. Foods sold through a cottage food vendor: date made

Source: Texas DSHS — Texas Cottage Food Production (Food Labeling) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Unpackaged foods: label information goes on an invoice or receipt.

Source: Texas DSHS — Texas Cottage Food Production (Food Labeling) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Texas label questions

What statement has to be printed on a Texas cottage food label?

Disclosure: "THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION."

Source: Texas DSHS — Texas Cottage Food Production (Food Labeling) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Does a Texas cottage food label need allergen information?

Any major food allergen (e.g., eggs, tree nuts, soy, peanuts, milk, wheat, sesame)

Source: Texas DSHS — Texas Cottage Food Production (Food Labeling) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Label rules for specific foods in Texas

Pickles & Fermented Foods

  • A unique batch number for pickled, fermented, or plant-based acidified products

Source: Texas DSHS — Texas Cottage Food Production (Food Labeling) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Labeling rules in other states