Last verified 2026-09-15. Regulator: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. This page is not legal advice.
What must a cottage food label show in Utah?
A Utah cottage food label must show these 6 items:
- The name of the food
- A complete list of ingredients
- The net quantity
- Allergens
- The name and contact information of the business
- The words "Home Produced"
What disclaimer must a Utah cottage food label have?
Yes. A Utah cottage food label must carry this statement, word for word:
Home Produced
Does Utah require a Nutrition Facts panel on cottage food?
No. Utah does not require a Nutrition Facts panel on cottage food. Federal rules also exempt most small producers, unless the label makes a nutrient or health claim. 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 Utah cottage food law?
Shelf-stable, low-risk, non-potentially hazardous foods on the UDAF permitted list: baked goods cooked with dry heat and without cream, custard, uncooked egg, meringue, or cream cheese frostings or fillings; cereals, trail mixes, and granola; dried fruits from acidic fruits; dry herbs and seasoning mixes; hard candies, freeze-dried candies, and cotton candy; jams, jellies, and preserves under 21 CFR 150 (no fruit butter, no sugar-free); nuts and nut brittles; popcorn; raw and creamed honey; roasted coffee beans; vanilla extract; and vinegar. No refrigerated or frozen foods, no meat or poultry, no cheesecakes or custards, no other canned or high-risk foods.
Where can you sell cottage food in Utah?
Inside Utah only. Direct to the consumer or to stores for resale.
Do you need a permit to sell cottage food in Utah?
Register with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food before operating, pass a UDAF home kitchen inspection, pay the department fee, and hold a valid food handler permit. A local health department has no jurisdiction over production at a registered operation unless it investigates a foodborne illness outbreak.
Is there a sales limit for cottage food in Utah?
None. Neither the statute nor the UDAF page sets a sales limit.
What else should you know about the Utah rules?
Utah has two paths. The registered Cottage Food program under Utah Code section 4-5-501 and rule R70-560 is the main path. The department may not require commercial counters, sinks, dishwashers, ovens, or a separate kitchen. The second path is the Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act, Utah Code Title 4, Chapter 5a (2018). It lets a producer sell homemade food, including some foods the cottage program bars, direct to an informed end consumer inside Utah without registration or inspection. That act has its own label statement and its own limits, and neither was read for this page.
How accurate is this page?
The definitions, the registration and food handler permit requirements, the ban on animal-origin and time or temperature control foods, and the local health department limits were read from Utah Code section 4-5-501 on 2026-09-15. The label items, the “Home Produced” wording, the permitted foods list, the in-state and resale rules, and the inspection step were read from the UDAF Cottage Food Production page the same day. Rule R70-560 itself could not be fetched, so the exact rule text behind the label items is not confirmed. The Homemade Food Act label statement was not read.