Tennessee cottage food labels & permit basics
Free Tennessee 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.
Tennessee — 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 Tennessee 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.
Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
- 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 private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.”
- Statute
- Tenn. Code §53-1-118 (Food Freedom Act)
- Required disclaimer
- This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
- Font requirement
- (none specified)
- Research summary
- The Food Freedom Act exemption applies only if disclosures in T.C.A. §53-1-118(b) are met, including the statement: 'This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.' Also include producer name, home address, telephone, the common name, and ingredients in descending order.
Compare official cottage food label examples
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