New York Cottage Food
Label Maker

What New York requires on your label

The label maker below handles all of this for you. Here is the checklist it follows, straight from New York's rules.

1. 1
   Product common name

   e.g. "Apple Fritters".
2. 2
   Producer name and address

   Your name (or business name) and the home processor address.
3. 3
   Net weight or volume

   In US (oz/lb) and metric (g) units.
4. 4
   Ingredient list

   All ingredients in descending order by weight, including sub-ingredients in parentheses.
5. 5
   Allergen statement

   All nine major allergens clearly identified (milk, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, sesame).
6. 6
   Recommended: home-kitchen phrase

   New York requires no disclaimer, but Ag & Markets recommends a phrase like "Made in a Home Kitchen" in 1/16-inch or larger lettering.

• No disclaimer is legally required in New York. The "Made in a Home Kitchen" phrase is recommended by NYS Ag & Markets, not mandatory.
• NYS Ag & Markets reviews sample labels as part of Home Processor registration, so match their guidance before printing.
• If a label includes a nutrition claim or you ship out of state (which is not allowed under this exemption), federal nutrition facts rules kick in.
• Display your Home Processor registration certificate at any in-person sales location.