Georgia Cottage Food Label Requirements & Generator
Selling homemade baked goods under the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Cottage Food Regulations requires specific packaging disclaimers. Use our generator below to format print-ready labels that meet all GDA requirements.
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Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Labeling Rules
- Mandatory GDA Disclaimer Statement:
Every package must explicitly contain this exact capitalization:
MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION. - Direct Sales Restriction: In Georgia, cottage food sales must be made person-to-person directly from the producer to the end consumer. Wholesaling, consignment, or shipping out of state is not permitted under cottage rules.
- Complete Address: Includes the official business name and physical primary residence address where the food was produced.