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Colorado cottage food label requirements

Colorado's Cottage Foods Act requires a food safety course and a home-kitchen/allergen disclaimer, with a $10,000 net revenue cap per individual product/flavor. Direct sales to consumers only (including in-state online); retail/wholesale is not permitted. Statutory wording varies slightly (contain vs. process) between sources, so marked paraphrased.

Required home-kitchen disclosure

“This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale.”

This is the statement your state requires, reproduced from its official rule.

Official Colorado source
Annual sales cap
No cap / not specified
Permit / registration
Not required
Online sales
Allowed
Retail / wholesale
Direct only

Permits & training: No health department license or inspection, but producers must complete an approved food safety course (e.g., CSU Extension or an accepted food handler course) before selling. No permit or registration is required in 2026; a separate 2027 amendment will add a CDPHE registration number that labels must carry and a $150,000 aggregate cap.

What goes on a Colorado cottage label

  • Producer/business name
  • Address or county where prepared
  • Phone number (or email)
  • Product name
  • Ingredient list
  • Production date
  • Required home-kitchen/allergen disclaimer
  • CDPHE registration number (per recent amendments)
  • Website address for reporting foodborne illness / verifying registration

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Colorado home-kitchen disclosure

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This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale.
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Cottage-food rules vary by state and change often. Confirm your label against your state's current requirements. Panelry is not legal advice.

Colorado cottage food label FAQ

What must a cottage food label include in Colorado?
In Colorado, a cottage food label typically includes: Producer/business name; Address or county where prepared; Phone number (or email); Product name; Ingredient list; Production date; Required home-kitchen/allergen disclaimer; CDPHE registration number (per recent amendments); Website address for reporting foodborne illness / verifying registration. It must also carry the required home-kitchen disclosure shown above.
What is the required home-kitchen disclosure in Colorado?
“This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale.” This wording is reproduced from the state's official rule.
Do I need a permit or registration to sell cottage food in Colorado?
Colorado does not require a general cottage-food permit or registration for most sellers. No health department license or inspection, but producers must complete an approved food safety course (e.g., CSU Extension or an accepted food handler course) before selling. No permit or registration is required in 2026; a separate 2027 amendment will add a CDPHE registration number that labels must carry and a $150,000 aggregate cap. Always confirm current requirements with the official source linked above.
Can I sell cottage food online in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado allows cottage food to be sold online. Check the official source for current rules on delivery and shipping.
Is there a sales cap for cottage food in Colorado?
Colorado does not specify a general annual sales cap for cottage food. Confirm with the official source.
Do I need a Nutrition Facts panel for cottage food in Colorado?
Usually not for direct cottage-food sales. Most sellers only need the ingredient, allergen, net-weight, and disclosure label this page's free tool makes. You generally do need an FDA Nutrition Facts panel once you sell into retail or wholesale, ship across state lines, or make a nutrient claim like “low sugar.”

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Verify before selling

Cottage-food rules change often. Confirm Colorado's current requirements with the official source above before printing or selling. Panelry is not affiliated with any government agency and does not provide legal advice. See our disclaimer.

Last verified July 2026 against Colorado's official cottage-food guidance (linked above) · Panelry