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Montana cottage food labels & permit basics

Free Montana 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

Montana — 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
Freedom
Sales cap
No cap
State registration
Yes
Food handler / training
No
Kitchen inspection
Upon-complaint
Statute
Mont. Code §50-50-116 and §50-50-117 (cottage food); Mont. Code §§50-49-201 et seq. (Local Food Choice Act)
  1. Confirm your products are allowed under Montana 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

Montana 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 that is not subject to retail food establishment regulations or inspections.

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

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 that is not subject to retail food establishment regulations or inspections.”
Statute
Mont. Code §50-50-116 and §50-50-117 (cottage food); Mont. Code §§50-49-201 et seq. (Local Food Choice Act)
Required disclaimer
Made in a home kitchen that is not subject to retail food establishment regulations or inspections.
Font requirement
11-point contrasting type
Research summary
Labels must include: name, address, city, state, zip of operation; product name; ingredients in descending order by weight; net quantity; allergen labeling per federal/state law; and a conspicuous statement in at least 11-point font: 'Made in a home kitchen that is not subject to retail food establishment regulations or inspections.' Under the MLFCA, producers must inform consumers that the food has not been licensed, permitted, certified, packaged, labeled, or inspected.
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