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Delaware cottage food label requirements

Delaware requires cottage food operators to register with the Division of Public Health (with a home inspection and food-safety training) and, as of December 2023, imposes no annual sales cap. Labels use a fixed disclaimer and only town/city + 'Delaware' rather than a street address; sales are direct-only (no online, retail, or wholesale).

Required home-kitchen disclosure

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

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

Official Delaware source
Annual sales cap
No cap / not specified
Permit / registration
Required
Online sales
Restricted
Retail / wholesale
Direct only

Permits & training: Requires registration with the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection (approx. $30/yr, renewed each April 1). Process includes an application, home-kitchen inspection, food-safety training, plan review, and private well/septic testing if applicable.

What goes on a Delaware cottage label

  • Name of the cottage food establishment and product
  • Name, town/city + 'Delaware' (not street address), phone number and email of the operator
  • Ingredients in descending order by weight (or available on request if label is too small)
  • Food source of each major allergen unless already in the ingredient's common name
  • Net weight or unit count
  • Date of production or lot number
  • Disclaimer printed in a color contrasting with the label background

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Delaware home-kitchen disclosure

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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.

Delaware cottage food label FAQ

What must a cottage food label include in Delaware?
In Delaware, a cottage food label typically includes: Name of the cottage food establishment and product; Name, town/city + 'Delaware' (not street address), phone number and email of the operator; Ingredients in descending order by weight (or available on request if label is too small); Food source of each major allergen unless already in the ingredient's common name; Net weight or unit count; Date of production or lot number; Disclaimer printed in a color contrasting with the label background. It must also carry the required home-kitchen disclosure shown above.
What is the required home-kitchen disclosure in Delaware?
“This food is made in a Cottage Food Establishment and is NOT subject to routine Government Food Safety Inspections.” This wording is reproduced from the state's official rule.
Do I need a permit or registration to sell cottage food in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware requires a permit or registration for cottage food sales. Requires registration with the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection (approx. $30/yr, renewed each April 1). Process includes an application, home-kitchen inspection, food-safety training, plan review, and private well/septic testing if applicable. Always confirm current requirements with the official source linked above.
Can I sell cottage food online in Delaware?
Online sales are restricted in Delaware. Most cottage food must be sold directly to the consumer. Check the official source for details.
Is there a sales cap for cottage food in Delaware?
Delaware 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 Delaware?
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.”

Cottage food labels in other states

Verify before selling

Cottage-food rules change often. Confirm Delaware'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 Delaware's official cottage-food guidance (linked above) · Panelry