Iowa cottage food labels & permit basics
Free Iowa 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.
Iowa — 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.
- Confirm your products are allowed under Iowa cottage food rules (Can I sell?).
- Check your county for home occupation, porch pickup, and local licenses.
- Complete any training or registration shown above.
- Label every package using the checklist below.
Iowa label one-pager
Ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt, sourdough starter (flour, water).
Contains: Wheat.
Net Wt 16 oz (454 g)
123 Market St, Your City, ST 00000
Example layout only — replace with your product details and verify disclaimer language with Iowa.
- 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: “This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state licensing and inspection.”
- Statute
- Iowa Code §137F.1 / §137F.20
- Required disclaimer
- This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state licensing and inspection.
- Font requirement
- (none specified)
- Research summary
- Labels must include: name and address (or phone or email) of the producer, common name of the food, ingredients in descending order of predominance, and the statement 'This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state licensing and inspection.' Major allergens must also be identified on the label.
Compare official cottage food label examples
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