Cottage Food Business labeling requirements
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This document sets the mandatory label elements for cottage food products: the business name and street address (a P.O. BOX is not permissible), the product name, ingredients listed in descending order by weight, and the net weight or net volume. It also requires allergen information as specified by federal labeling and COMAR 10.15.03.02 (major allergens listed: milk; egg; fish; shellfish; tree nuts; wheat; peanuts; soy; and ingredients containing proteins from those sources), nutritional information if any nutrition claim is made, a required type size and contrast (printed in 10 point or larger in a color with clear contrast), and the exact disclaimer: "Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland’s food safety regulations." A sample label for “Bonnie’s Baked Goods” is provided illustrating the required elements and formatting.
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Cottage Food Business Labeling Requirements Products must be labeled with the following information: • The name and address of the cottage food business (a P.O. BOX is not permissible); • The name of the cottage food product; • The ingredients of the cottage food product in descending order of the amount of each ingredient by weight; • The net weight or net volume of the cottage food product • Allergen information as specified by federal labeling requirements as defined in COMAR 10.15.03.02. A major food allergen means: milk, egg, fish (such as bass, flounder, or cod, etc.), shellfish (such as crab, lobster, or shrimp, etc.), tree nuts (such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts, etc.), wheat, peanuts, soy or a food ingredient that contains protein derived from milk, egg, fish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, or soybeans; • Nutritional information as specified by federal labeling requirements, if any nutritional information claim is made; and • Required Font: Printed in 10 point or larger type in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background of the label: “Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland’s food safety regulations.” Sample Label: Bonnie’s Baked Goods 206 North Commerce Street Centreville, MD 21617 Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: Flour, Semisweet Chocolate Chips, Butter, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Walnuts, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Water, Baking Soda, Salt. Allergens: Contains Wheat, Eggs, Milk, Soy, Tree Nuts. Net Wt: 17.6 Ounces (or Net Volume: 6 cookies) Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland’s food safety regulations