How to label cottage food in Wyoming (2026 guide)

If you sell baked goods from your home in Wyoming, every item you sell has to be labeled correctly. Wyoming's cottage food law — Wyo. Stat. §11-49-101 through §11-49-104 (Wyoming Food Freedom Act) — is one of the most permissive (“Food Freedom”) laws in the country, but the labeling rules are specific, and getting them wrong means you lose the protection the law gives you.

This guide walks through exactly what goes on a Wyoming cottage food label, gives you a copy-paste template, and covers the edge cases that trip people up. It mirrors our most popular label walkthrough — how to label cottage food in Texas — adapted to Wyoming's rules.

Not legal advice. We're a small apparel brand that cares about home bakers. For anything serious, read the law directly or call Wyoming Department of Agriculture.

What every label must include

Per Wyoming's cottage food labeling rules, every product label must include:

1. Your business (operation) name and address.
2. Allergen disclosure for any of the 9 federal major allergens present.
3. A clear notice to the consumer that the food is homemade and not state-inspected (see below).

What Wyoming law actually says

Homemade foods are broadly exempt from labeling requirements (§11-49-103(b)). However, the producer must inform the end consumer (verbally or by sign) that the food is not certified, labeled, licensed, packaged, regulated, or inspected. For retail/grocery store sales: non-potentially hazardous foods must be labeled 'this food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected and may contain allergens.' Retail spaces selling homemade food must display a sign indicating it has not been inspected. Potentially hazardous homemade foods at retail locations adjacent to commercial food establishments require physical separation per §11-49-103(d).

The 9 federal major allergens you must disclose

• Milk
• Eggs
• Fish
• Shellfish
• Tree nuts
• Peanuts
• Wheat
• Soy
• Sesame (added federally in 2023 — frequently missed)

You don't have to list every ingredient in most states, but you must explicitly name any of these allergens that are present. “May contain” hedging isn't a substitute — if it's in there, name it. Sesame became the 9th federal major allergen in 2023 and is the one most older label templates miss.

The required disclaimer

Wyoming does not mandate one exact sentence, but you must clearly inform the buyer that the food is homemade and has not been inspected by the state. A safe, widely-accepted wording is below — confirm the current requirement with Wyoming Department of Agriculture.

This food was made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department and may contain allergens.

Copy-paste label template

Print it on a sticker, put it on the bag. Adjust the ingredient and allergen lines for each product.

The extra rules worth knowing

Point-of-sale signs at markets

Wyoming lets you (or requires you to) post a placard/sign with the disclaimer at farmers markets and events in addition to — or sometimes instead of — labeling each package. Keep a printed sign in your booth kit so you're always covered.

Selling through a store adds rules

The moment your product sits on a third-party shelf (a cafe, grocery, or gift shop), extra requirements usually kick in — often a production date on every package and sometimes store signage. Check the state page before you go wholesale.

Common labeling mistakes to avoid

1. Forgetting sesame as a major allergen (added federally in 2023 — many older templates list only 8).
2. Using “may contain” when the product actually contains the allergen. Name it if it's present.
3. Leaving off the required disclaimer because you printed small business-card-style labels. The disclaimer is non-negotiable.
4. Handing out unlabeled samples. If you're giving a free taste at a market, the rules still apply.
5. Using a P.O. Box where Wyoming requires a physical address (or use your state-issued ID number instead where allowed).

Quick checklist before you print

• Product common name (not just a brand name)
• Business name on label
• Address or state ID number on label
• All 9 major allergens disclosed if present (including sesame)
• Required disclaimer statement, verbatim
• Packaging prevents contamination

Official sources

• Wyoming Department of Agriculture
• Statute: Wyo. Stat. §11-49-101 through §11-49-104 (Wyoming Food Freedom Act)
• State extension guidance
• Forrager — Wyoming
• Crosodo Wyoming state guide

For the full breakdown of Wyoming's rules — sales cap, registration, county zoning — see the Crosodo Wyoming state guide. If your Wyoming county is missing from our directory, tell us and we'll add it next.