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New Hampshire cottage food label requirements

New Hampshire's Homestead Food law (RSA 143-A:12) uses a tiered system: direct-to-consumer sellers are exempt and label 'This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection,' while those selling to restaurants, wholesalers, retail, online, or by mail must be licensed and use the residential-production-area licensed statement. No monetary sales cap applies.

Required home-kitchen disclosure

“This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.”

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

Official New Hampshire source
Annual sales cap
No cap / not specified
Permit / registration
Not required
Online sales
Restricted
Retail / wholesale
Allowed

Permits & training: Homestead food operations selling directly to consumers (home, farm stand, farmers' markets, retail stores) are exempt from licensing and use the exempt statement. Operations selling to restaurants, wholesalers, distributors, online, or by mail must be licensed and instead label: 'This product is made in a residential food production area licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.'

What goes on a New Hampshire cottage label

  • Operation name, physical or email address, and phone number
  • Product name
  • Ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight (may be via QR code/website with signage for exempt operations)
  • Allergy information
  • Applicable licensing/exemption statement

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New Hampshire home-kitchen disclosure

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

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Verify before selling

Cottage-food rules vary by state and change often. Confirm your label against your state's current requirements. Panelry is not legal advice.

New Hampshire cottage food label FAQ

What must a cottage food label include in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire, a cottage food label typically includes: Operation name, physical or email address, and phone number; Product name; Ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight (may be via QR code/website with signage for exempt operations); Allergy information; Applicable licensing/exemption statement. It must also carry the required home-kitchen disclosure shown above.
What is the required home-kitchen disclosure in New Hampshire?
“This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.” This wording is reproduced from the state's official rule.
Do I need a permit or registration to sell cottage food in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire does not require a general cottage-food permit or registration for most sellers. Homestead food operations selling directly to consumers (home, farm stand, farmers' markets, retail stores) are exempt from licensing and use the exempt statement. Operations selling to restaurants, wholesalers, distributors, online, or by mail must be licensed and instead label: 'This product is made in a residential food production area licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.' Always confirm current requirements with the official source linked above.
Can I sell cottage food online in New Hampshire?
Online sales are restricted in New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire?
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
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 New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire's official cottage-food guidance (linked above) · Panelry