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Delaware cottage food label rules

What has to be on the label when you sell homemade baked goods in Delaware, and the limits that matter at a market. Checked September 2026.

The law changed recently. Confirm with the state

Your label must include

Required statement

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

At least 10-point type in a color providing clear contrast. Town/city instead of full street address.

Brown Butter Toffee Cookies
Sunny Crumb Co. · 123 Palm Ave, Your City, DE 00000
[Town/city, Delaware]
[Contact information]
Net wt. 4 oz (113 g) · 2 cookies
Baked on 10/03/2026
Ingredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (cream, salt), brown sugar, toffee bits (sugar, butter, almonds, soy lecithin), eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, sea salt.
Contains: wheat, milk, eggs, tree nuts (almond), soy.
This food is made in a Cottage Food Establishment and is NOT subject to routine Government Food Safety Inspections
Sample label for illustration, made from the checklist above. Your own label has to match your recipe and your state’s exact rules.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Rules change and counties can add their own. Confirm with Delaware Division of Public Health (DHSS), Office of Food Protection before you print. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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