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California cottage food labels & permit basics

Free California cottage food label mockup, required fields, and disclaimer language — preview on this page, download the PDF with a free Crosodo account. Always verify final wording with the state agency.

Permit path

California — can I sell from home?

Label rules only matter after you know whether a home kitchen is allowed and what local steps you still need. Use this snapshot, then open your county page for zoning.

State tier
Good
Sales cap
Tiered (see notes)
State registration
Yes
Food handler / training
Yes (specific course)
Kitchen inspection
No
Statute
Cal. Health & Safety Code §113758
  1. Confirm your products are allowed under California cottage food rules (Can I sell?).
  2. Check your county for home occupation, porch pickup, and local licenses.
  3. Complete any training or registration shown above.
  4. Label every package using the checklist below.
On-page mockup

California label one-pager

Sourdough Loaf
Your Home Bakery

Ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt, sourdough starter (flour, water).

Contains: Wheat.

Net Wt 16 oz (454 g)

123 Market St, Your City, ST 00000

Made in a Home Kitchen

Example layout only — replace with your product details and verify disclaimer language with California.

Required fields checklist
  • Product name (common or usual name of the food)
  • Business or producer name
  • Producer address (or address alternative your state allows)
  • Ingredients in descending order by weight
  • Major allergen disclosures (e.g. wheat, milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, sesame)
  • Net weight or quantity
  • Home-kitchen disclaimer: “Made in a Home Kitchen”
Statute
Cal. Health & Safety Code §113758
Required disclaimer
Made in a Home Kitchen
Font requirement
12-point
Research summary
California CFOs must label products with: the words 'Made in a Home Kitchen' (or 'Repackaged in a Home Kitchen' when applicable); the name of the CFO; the registration or permit number; the county of the permitted/registered operation; product common name; ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; net quantity; and major allergen statements. Class A/B rules and local environmental health requirements can add permit numbers and county name on the label — follow your local CFO packet and CDPH guidance.
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