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Indiana cottage food label requirements

Indiana Home-Based Vendors must label products with the verbatim 10-point disclaimer that the food is home-produced, uninspected by the Indiana Department of Health, and 'NOT FOR RESALE,' plus producer name/address, product name, ingredients, net weight, allergens, and processing date. No license or dollar cap applies, but online/delivery sales require food-handler training and only direct-to-consumer sales are allowed.

Required home-kitchen disclosure

“This product is home produced and processed and the production area has not been inspected by the Indiana Department of Health. NOT FOR RESALE.”

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

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

Permits & training: No license, permit, or registration required to operate as a Home-Based Vendor (IC 16-42-5.3). However, if you deliver products or sell online, you must complete an approved food-handler training course (e.g., ServSafe Food Handler).

What goes on a Indiana cottage label

  • Disclaimer in at least 10-point type
  • Name and address of the producer
  • Common or usual name of the product
  • Ingredient list in descending order by weight
  • Net weight or volume (or numerical count)
  • Allergen disclosure (milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, fish/shellfish, tree nuts)
  • Processing date

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Indiana home-kitchen disclosure

This is the statement your state requires on the label. Official source ↗

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This product is home produced and processed and the production area has not been inspected by the Indiana Department of Health. NOT 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.

Indiana cottage food label FAQ

What must a cottage food label include in Indiana?
In Indiana, a cottage food label typically includes: Disclaimer in at least 10-point type; Name and address of the producer; Common or usual name of the product; Ingredient list in descending order by weight; Net weight or volume (or numerical count); Allergen disclosure (milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, fish/shellfish, tree nuts); Processing date. It must also carry the required home-kitchen disclosure shown above.
What is the required home-kitchen disclosure in Indiana?
“This product is home produced and processed and the production area has not been inspected by the Indiana Department of Health. NOT FOR RESALE.” This wording is reproduced from the state's official rule.
Do I need a permit or registration to sell cottage food in Indiana?
Indiana does not require a general cottage-food permit or registration for most sellers. No license, permit, or registration required to operate as a Home-Based Vendor (IC 16-42-5.3). However, if you deliver products or sell online, you must complete an approved food-handler training course (e.g., ServSafe Food Handler). Always confirm current requirements with the official source linked above.
Can I sell cottage food online in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana 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 Indiana?
Indiana 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 Indiana?
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 Indiana'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 Indiana's official cottage-food guidance (linked above) · Panelry