CottageFoodTool Rhode Island

Rhode Island · Cottage Food Manufacture Registration

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Rhode Island cottage food label requirements and registration checklist

Answer a few plain-English questions about what you make and how you want to sell it. We check it against Rhode Island's current Cottage Food Manufacture registration — one of the narrowest cottage food lists in the country — flag the choices that push you toward a different licensed path, and build you a personalized checklist plus a printable label draft.

Free permit walk-through Free label generation Free checklist
Free customized label/checklist after walk-through completion

Built from current Rhode Island Department of Health guidance. Not legal advice and not state approval — verify final requirements with the Rhode Island Department of Health before selling.

  • Free permit walk-throughSee fast whether you fit Rhode Island's narrow Cottage Food Manufacture registration.
  • Free checklistKeep the $50,000 cap, training, and kitchen/affidavit steps tied to your own answers.
  • Free label generationDraft Rhode Island's exact disclosure statement plus your business and ingredient lines in one place.

Can you sell cottage food in Rhode Island?

Only for a narrow list of non-refrigerated baked goods. Rhode Island's Cottage Food Manufacture registration covers fruit pies, yeast breads, biscuits, brownies, cookies, muffins, and non-refrigerated cakes — not jams, candy, dried goods, or refrigerated items, which need a separate food processor license. Registration costs $65/year, requires food safety training, a compliant kitchen, and a notarized affidavit, and caps annual gross sales at $50,000.

RIDOH Cottage Foods RIDOH cottage food FAQ (PDF)

Rhode Island label requirements

  • Business name, address, and telephone number
  • Ingredients in descending order by weight or volume
  • Allergen information required by federal and state law
  • Exact statement: Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant That is Not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection. (10-point type minimum)

Common Rhode Island blockers

  • Jams, candy, dried goods, or other non-baked products
  • Refrigerated (TCS) baked goods like cheesecake or custard pies
  • Gross sales above $50,000
  • Skipping training, kitchen standards, or the notarized affidavit
  • Selling to resellers, institutions, out-of-state customers, or shipping by mail/courier