Delaware Cottage Food Labeling Requirements

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

Requirement Summary

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

Important NoteDisclaimer in 10-point font.

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.
Email Address	Required	An email address must be provided for contact purposes.
Ingredients List	Required	All ingredients must be listed in descending order of predominance by weight.
Net Weight	Required	The net weight of the product must be displayed in both U.S. Customary and metric units.
Production Date	Required	The date the product was made must be included on the label.
Batch/Lot Number	Required	A batch or lot identification number is required for traceability.

"This food is made in a Cottage Food Establishment and is NOT subject to routine Government Food Safety Inspections."

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

Visual example for Delaware

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sweet Home Bakery

123 Main St, Anytown, Delaware 12345

Phone: (555) 123-4567

Email: contact@example.com

Ingredients:

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

Net Wt. 1 lb (454 g)

Made: 12/15/2024

Batch #: BATCH-001

This food is made in a Cottage Food Establishment and is NOT subject to routine Government Food Safety Inspections.

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