Cottage food label requirements in Mississippi
Regulation of Cottage Food Operations, Miss. Code Ann. § 75-29-951 (amended by 2020 HB 326, eff. July 1, 2020). Regulated by Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Protection Division. Checked against state sources on .
The statement your label needs
Made in a Cottage Food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations.
Type size and placement: printed in at least ten-point type in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background of the label
What is different in Mississippi
- Internet advertising allowed since 2020, but sales must be in person
- Acidified/pickled foods are allowed
- No sales to restaurants, stores or on consignment
- Must be made in the home kitchen, not an outbuilding or rented kitchen
- Permit
- No permit or registration for most baked goods. No state permit, registration or required training; inspection only if a complaint is received. City or county business license, zoning or tax requirements may apply.
- Sales cap
- $35,000 a year. $35,000 gross annual sales (raised from $20,000 by 2020 HB 326). 2025 SB 2265 and 2026 HB 910 failed.
- Where you can sell
- Directly from the producer to the end consumer, person to person, with the producer present; within Mississippi only.
- Online orders
- No
- Ship in state
- No
- Ship out of state
- No
- Sell to shops / cafés
- No
- Allowed foods
- Non-potentially hazardous foods: baked goods without cream/custard/meat fillings, candy, chocolate-covered nonperishables, dried fruit/pasta/spices, dry mixes, granola, fruit pies, jams and jellies (21 CFR 150), popcorn, vinegar, mustard, and acidified foods (21 CFR 114). No beverages, dairy, meat, sugar-free jams or low-acid canned foods.
What a Mississippi cottage food label must show
- Name and address of the cottage food operation
- Name of the cottage food product
- Ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight
- Net weight or volume
- Allergen information as specified by federal labeling requirements
- Nutrition information per federal rules if any nutritional claim is made
- The required statement (above)
Federal rules still apply on top: ingredients in descending order by weight (21 CFR 101.4), the nine major allergens declared by name (FALCPA and the FASTER Act), and net quantity in ounces and grams (21 CFR 101.7). Mississippi’s rules do not allow online cottage food sales; sales are face to face. Mailing or shipping is not allowed, and products may not cross state lines.
Make a Mississippi label now
The Mississippi statement is already on it. Type your ingredients, tick the allergens and print on Avery sheets or a thermal roll. To have the ingredient order and allergens worked out from a costed recipe, use the workbench.
Still missing: business name and address.
Print at 100% scale with no margins. Check the result against Mississippi’s rules above before selling.
True size. Mississippi statement at 10 pt minimum.
Mississippi cottage food questions
What statement has to be on a Mississippi cottage food label?
Mississippi requires: “Made in a Cottage Food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations.” (printed in at least ten-point type in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background of the label).
Do I need a permit to sell baked goods from home in Mississippi?
No permit or registration for most baked goods. No state permit, registration or required training; inspection only if a complaint is received. City or county business license, zoning or tax requirements may apply.
Is there a sales limit for cottage food in Mississippi?
Yes: $35,000 in gross sales a year. $35,000 gross annual sales (raised from $20,000 by 2020 HB 326). 2025 SB 2265 and 2026 HB 910 failed.
Can I sell cottage food online or ship it in Mississippi?
Mississippi’s rules do not allow online cottage food sales; sales are face to face. Mailing or shipping is not allowed, and products may not cross state lines.
Sources
Checked October 17, 2026. This is a checklist built from the sources above, not legal advice. Rules change; your county or the agency has the final word. Spotted something out of date? The about page explains how we check.
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