Last verified 2026-09-15. Regulator: Mississippi State Department of Health. This page is not legal advice.
What must a cottage food label show in Mississippi?
A Mississippi cottage food label must show these 7 items:
- The name and address of the cottage food operation
- The name of the cottage food product
- The ingredients of the cottage food product, in descending order of predominance of weight
- The net weight or volume of the cottage food product
- Allergen information as specified by federal labeling requirements
- If any nutritional claim is made, appropriate nutritional information as specified by federal labeling requirements
- The following statement printed in at least ten-point type in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background of the label: "Made in a Cottage Food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations."
What disclaimer must a Mississippi cottage food label have?
Yes. A Mississippi cottage food label must carry this statement, word for word:
Made in a Cottage Food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations.
Does Mississippi require a Nutrition Facts panel on cottage food?
Only in some cases. Mississippi requires a Nutrition Facts panel when the label makes a nutrient or health claim, such as "low sugar" or "high protein". If you want to add one, the Nutrition Label Maker prints it in the FDA layout for free.
What foods can you sell under the Mississippi cottage food law?
Baked goods without cream, custard, or meat fillings; candy; chocolate-covered nonperishable foods; dried fruit (not melons); dried pasta; dried spices; dry baking mixes; granola, cereal, and trail mixes; dry rubs; fruit pies; jams, jellies, and preserves that meet 21 CFR part 150; nut mixes; popcorn; vinegar and mustard; waffle cones; and acidified foods that meet 21 CFR part 114 (pH 4.6 or below). No meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, nut butters, beverages, juices, sugar-free jams, or low-acid canned foods.
Where can you sell cottage food in Mississippi?
Direct from the producer to the end consumer, in person, inside Mississippi only. The operation may advertise on the internet and social media. No wholesale, no sales to restaurants or stores, no consignment, no out-of-state sales.
Do you need a permit to sell cottage food in Mississippi?
No permit, license, or inspection required. MSDH inspects only after a complaint. Check with your city or county for a business license.
Is there a sales limit for cottage food in Mississippi?
$35,000 in gross annual sales of cottage food products.
What else should you know about the Mississippi rules?
The label needs the ingredient list in order by weight and the exact statement quoted above, in at least ten-point type. Nutrition information is required only when the label makes a nutritional claim. Allergens must be named on the label, and tree nuts must be named by type, such as almonds. You may advertise online, but the sale must be person to person, and you must be present to sell. Products must be made and stored in your own home kitchen, not a shed or rented kitchen. Your city or county may require a business license.
How accurate is this page?
The label items, the sales cap, the allowed foods, and the sales channels were read from the MSDH “Cottage Food Operation: Frequently Asked Questions” PDF (revised September 2023) on 2026-09-15. The statute text itself was not read; the Justia copy blocked the fetch. The MSDH PDF cites the regulation as section 75-29-951, while the cottage food law is usually cited as 75-29-901 et seq. Check the source. The MSU Extension guide could not be read.