Utah Cottage Food Label Requirements

The required label statement

Home Produced

The words "Home Produced" in bold and conspicuous 12-point type on the principal display panel (Utah Admin. Code R70-560-6(2)(h)); UDAF's labeling guidelines repeat the bold 12-point PDP rule and set a 1/16-inch minimum lower-case height for all other required label text. The ALTERNATIVE Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act path (no UDAF registration) instead requires a disclosure that the product is "not for resale" and "processed and prepared without state or local inspection" plus an allergen statement (Utah Code § 4-5a-104(3)) — UDAF renders it as "Not for Resale – Processed and prepared without the benefit of state or local inspection"; that is NOT the cottage-food statement.

What must be on your label

• Each food labelled in accordance with state and federal law, including 21 CFR Chapter I, Subchapters A and B (R70-560-6(1); Utah Code § 4-5-501(4)(c))
• The name specified by federal regulation or, in its absence, the name commonly used for the food or an adequately descriptive name (R70-560-6(2)(a))
• A list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, when the food is made from two or more ingredients (R70-560-6(2)(b))
• The name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food, unless already part of the common or usual name of the ingredient (R70-560-6(2)(c))
• An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents (R70-560-6(2)(d)) — UDAF guidance: in US and metric units in the bottom third of the principal display panel
• The name and place of business of the cottage food production operation (R70-560-6(2)(e)) — UDAF guidance: name, street address, city, state, ZIP
• The telephone number of the cottage food production operation (R70-560-6(2)(f))
• Nutrition labeling unless the product qualifies for an exemption (R70-560-6(2)(g)) — most small producers qualify for the FDA small-business exemption unless a nutrient/health claim is made
• The words "Home Produced" in bold and conspicuous 12-point type on the principal display panel (R70-560-6(2)(h))
• Alternative path only (Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act, Utah Code § 4-5a-104(3)): producer's name and address; a disclosure that the product is not for resale and processed and prepared without state or local inspection; and a statement listing whether the product contains, or was prepared in a location that also handles, common allergens (milk, soy, wheat, eggs, peanuts or tree nuts, fish, shellfish) — not required for direct sales by minor producers (§ 4-5a-104(7))

Example: an Utah label for a bag of butter cookies

An illustrative worksheet with the lines Utah requires, and placeholders for your own details. It is not an approved product label or a tested recipe. Replace the ingredients and the measured package quantity with your actual product information.

The example ingredient order follows the input weights in our butter-cookie recipe. It does not establish the weight of a finished bag. Any additions or supplier sub-ingredients must be reflected in your own label. The statement's size on this web page is not a print-size check; compare the printed label with the rule above.

Before you print

1. Match every ingredient and sub-ingredient to your actual recipe and supplier labels.
2. Check the allergen declaration, the filled package's net quantity, and producer details.
3. Include the Utah statement and check its size on the final printed label.
4. Review the whole package, including any required information placed outside the Nutrition Facts panel.

Utah cottage food label questions

Does an Utah cottage food label need a home-kitchen statement?

Yes. The label must say "Home Produced" in at least 12-point type. The words "Home Produced" in bold and conspicuous 12-point type on the principal display panel (Utah Admin. Code R70-560-6(2)(h)); UDAF's labeling guidelines repeat the bold 12-point PDP rule and set a 1/16-inch minimum lower-case height for all other required label text. The ALTERNATIVE Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act path (no UDAF registration) instead requires a disclosure that the product is "not for resale" and "processed and prepared without state or local inspection" plus an allergen statement (Utah Code § 4-5a-104(3)) — UDAF renders it as "Not for Resale – Processed and prepared without the benefit of state or local inspection"; that is NOT the cottage-food statement.

Do I need a license or registration to sell cottage food in Utah?

Yes. Cottage food path: register with UDAF as a food establishment before operating, hold a valid food handler's permit, submit the application with recipes and labels, pass a pre-registration inspection and pay the department's fee (Utah Code § 4-5-501(4)–(5); R70-560-5). Registration is issued per operation and must be displayed at the kitchen and at markets/stands (R70-560-5(4)); UDAF approves each product (R70-560-3) and only shelf-stable non-potentially-hazardous foods on its permitted list qualify. The fee amount is not stated on the official pages fetched (unverified). Alternative Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act path: no UDAF registration or inspection, but a local business license under § 10-1-203 is still required (§ 4-5a-104(2)).

Is there a sales limit for Utah cottage food?

No annual cap is set: none — no cap appears in Utah Code § 4-5-501, R70-560 or ch. 4-5a (argument from silence).

Where can I sell cottage food in Utah?

Cottage food: only within Utah, direct to consumers or to stores/food establishments for resale (R70-560-7(8); UDAF cottage food page); a copy of the registration must be kept at any food establishment that resells the product; cottage products may not be used as an ingredient by a food service establishment (§ 4-5-501(7)). Homemade Food Act path: only in person, direct to an informed final consumer at a direct-to-sale location (farm, home, office, direct-to-sale farmers market or any agreed location), within Utah, for personal/home consumption, not for resale and not to restaurants or commercial establishments (§ 4-5a-104); no meat (except exempt poultry and rabbit) or raw dairy (§ 4-5a-105).

Does an Utah cottage food label need a Nutrition Facts panel?

Not by state cottage-food law unless a nutrient content or health claim is made; the federal small-business exemption usually applies. If you choose to print a panel, it has to be complete and correctly formatted.