Alaska Cottage Food Labeling Requirements

Is selling from home legal in Alaska? Yes! But you must follow strict labeling rules to stay compliant.

Requirement Summary

Alaska requires specific information on your cottage food labels. You must include the mandatory disclaimer text exactly as shown.

Label Item	Status	Details
Business Name	Required	The name of your cottage food operation or business name must be displayed on the label.
Physical Address	Required	Your business or home address must be included on the label. Some states allow using a registration number instead.
License/Registration Number	Required	A license, permit, or registration number may be required and can sometimes replace the physical address requirement.
Phone Number	Required	A contact phone number must be provided on the label.
Ingredients List	Required	All ingredients must be listed in descending order of predominance by weight.

"This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergens."

*This text must be clearly visible on your product package.

Visual example for Alaska

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sweet Home Bakery

123 Main St, Anytown, Alaska 12345

License #: DEF-456

Phone: (555) 123-4567

Ingredients:

Flour, Sugar, Butter, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin), Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Salt

This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergens.

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