Vermont cottage food label requirements and checklist
Answer a few plain-English questions about what you make and how you want to sell it. We check it against Vermont's current cottage food operator exemption after Act 42, flag the choices that push you into a licensed path, and build you a personalized checklist plus a printable label draft.
Free customized label/checklist after walk-through completion
Built from current Vermont Department of Health guidance and Act 42. Not legal advice and not state approval — verify final requirements with the Vermont Department of Health before selling.
Free permit walk-throughSee fast whether you still fit Vermont's current cottage food operator exemption.
Free checklistKeep the $30,000 cap, annual training, and January 15 filing step tied to your own answers.
Free label generationDraft Vermont's exact home-kitchen statement plus your operation and ingredient lines in one place.
Can you sell cottage food in Vermont?
Usually yes, if the product is lower-risk and shelf-stable. Vermont's current cottage food operator exemption covers foods that do not require refrigeration or time/temperature control for safety, keeps a $30,000 gross-receipts cap, and now adds annual training plus an annual exemption filing. The cleanest blockers are refrigerated foods, rented kitchens, and sales to restaurants or other licensed food establishments.