Label Requirements in Oregon

All 9 Required Fields

1. 1
   Oregon Cottage Food Disclaimer Statement Required

   The exact required statement must appear on the principal display panel — the main face of the label. Minimum font size: 10-point, in a color with clear contrast to the label background. See the disclaimer section below for the exact wording.
2. 2
   Business / Establishment Name Required

   The name under which you operate your cottage food business. This can be your legal name, a registered DBA (Assumed Business Name), or your business name. Must appear clearly on every label.

   Example: "Rose's Kitchen Pantry" or "Jamie Chen"
3. 3
   Phone Number Required

   A working phone number where customers can reach you. Must appear on every label. A business phone line or your personal number is acceptable — this is a consumer contact requirement, not a regulatory registration.
4. 4
   Address or ODA Unique Identification Number Required — choose one

   Oregon gives you a privacy option: include either your physical business address (typically your home address) or an ODA-issued Unique Identification Number (UIN) in place of your address. The UIN costs $25/year and must be renewed annually by June 30. Contact ODA to request a UIN form.

   Example address: "Portland, OR 97201" · Example UIN: provided by ODA on approval
5. 5
   Product Name Required

   A clear, accurate name describing the product. The name should reflect the actual product — not a brand name alone. Oregon does not require a formal statement of identity, but the name must be accurate and not misleading.

   Example: "Marionberry Jam" not just "Summer Preserve"
6. 6
   Ingredients List Required

   All ingredients listed in descending order by weight — the heaviest ingredient first, the lightest last. This is the standard FDA ingredient declaration format. Each ingredient must be listed by its common or usual name. Compound ingredients (e.g., "chocolate chips") may be listed by name with their sub-ingredients in parentheses.

   Example: "Sugar, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin), butter (cream, salt), eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt"
7. 7
   Net Weight or Net Volume Required

   The quantity of product in the package, not including the container. Solid/semi-solid products use weight (ounces/grams). Liquid products use fluid volume (fl oz / mL). Both US customary and metric units are required on the label. See the net weight section below for format examples.

   Example: "Net Wt 8 oz (227 g)" · "Net 12 fl oz (355 mL)"
8. 8
   Major Allergen Declaration Required if present

   If your product contains any of the 9 FDA major food allergens, they must be clearly declared. Two accepted formats: (1) parenthetical in the ingredients list — "flour (wheat)" — or (2) a separate "Contains:" statement immediately after the ingredients. Oregon law also requires disclosure of potential cross-contact allergens for certain products. See the allergen section below.
9. 9
   Pet Disclosure Required if pets present

   If any pet lives in the residential dwelling where you produce food — even if the pet never enters the kitchen — Oregon law requires disclosure on every product label. You must state the presence of pets and the potential for pet allergens, with the species specified. This was added by SB 643 (2024).

   Example: "Produced in a home where cats and dogs are present. May contain pet allergens."