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Food labeling in your state — what goes on your label?
Every cottage food item you sell in Rhode Island has to be labeled — your business name, the product name, allergen callouts, and Rhode Island's required "made in a home kitchen" disclaimer. Get the label wrong and you lose the protection the cottage food law gives you.
We put together a plain-English, label-by-label guide for Rhode Island — the required elements, the exact disclaimer wording, the 9 federal allergens, and a copy-paste template:
https://crosodo.com/blog/rhode-island-cottage-food-labeling
Questions for local bakers:
• How are you handling labels in Rhode Island? Anything your county or health department asks for beyond the state minimum?
• Does anyone have a Canva template with pre-formatted Rhode Island labels (correct disclaimer, allergen section, the right font size)? If you do, please share it here so other bakers can use it.