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Colorado Cottage Food Label Requirements

Governing Law: Colorado Cottage Foods Act (C.R.S. § 25-4-1614) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

Everything required to package and label shelf-stable home-produced foods in Colorado — including the exact mandatory disclaimer, descending ingredient order, Top 9 FASTER Act allergen declaration, and optional 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts compliance.

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Annual Gross Sales Cap

$10,000 net annual sales per eligible food product (verify current CDPHE caps)

Permit & Training Status

No state food license or inspection required, but producers must complete a state-approved Food Safety Training course.

Nutrition Facts Trigger

Any nutrient/health claim triggers 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts compliance.

CO Required Home-Kitchen Statement

Mandatory Colorado Cottage Food Disclaimer Text

“This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, crustacean shellfish, and sesame.”

Typography & Placement Rule: Includes federal FASTER Act Sesame update alongside Colorado statutory allergen list; verify exact county/CDPHE wording.

Verify Local County & State Updates: State cottage food caps, allowed food lists, and local county/municipal zoning or Board of Health ordinances change regularly. Verify exact label wording and current annual gross sales thresholds with your state Department of Agriculture / Health and local county health authority prior to commercial printing.

Colorado 6-Point Pre-Print Compliance Checklist

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Required Label Elements in Colorado

Every retail cottage food package in Colorado should display these standardized components clearly on the label.

Product Identity (Common Name)
Common or usual name of the food clearly stated on the principal display panel (e.g., "Artisan Honey Almond Granola").
Business Name & Physical Address
Name and street address (or city/state/ZIP if listed in a public directory under FDA 21 CFR 101.5) of the cottage food producer.
Net Weight / Volume Declaration
Net quantity of contents in both U.S. customary (oz / lb / fl oz) and metric (g / ml) units placed in the bottom 30% of the front panel.
Ingredients Descending by Weight
All ingredients and sub-ingredients declared in descending order of predominance by raw formula weight before baking/moisture loss.
Top 9 Major Allergens (FALCPA + FASTER Act)
Explicitly declare Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts (specific species), Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, and Sesame (mandatory nationwide since Jan 2023).
Colorado Home-Kitchen Disclaimer
Mandatory CDPHE home-kitchen & common allergen disclaimer + producer name/address/phone/email + date produced + ingredients + net weight.
Nutrition Facts Panel Trigger
Required whenever nutrient claims are made or if products leave small-business exemption eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions: Colorado Cottage Food Labeling

How does Colorado’s $10,000 sales cap work?

Colorado’s $10,000 cap applies per eligible food product (net annual sales per product line) rather than across your entire business, though you should confirm current CDPHE guidance for product grouping rules.

Does Colorado require producer contact info like phone or email on the label?

Yes. Colorado Cottage Foods rules require the producer’s name, address, telephone number or email address, and production date in addition to the disclaimer and ingredient list.

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