Arkansas Cottage Food Labeling Requirements

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

Requirement Summary

Arkansas 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.
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 product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens."

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

Visual example for Arkansas

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sweet Home Bakery

123 Main St, Anytown, Arkansas 12345

Phone: (555) 123-4567

Ingredients:

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

This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.

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