What it helps you decide
Organize product, ingredient, allergen, and business details.
Free food label planner
Turn scattered label details into one clear draft.
Organize the product name, net quantity, ingredients, allergens, maker information, storage notes, and your jurisdiction's cottage food statement in a clean printable layout.
Excel-readyExport this tool as a downloadable .xlsx spreadsheet.
Start with the example
The values already filled in are a working example—not a recommendation.
- 1Choose the closest starting point.
- 2Replace the example with your real details.
- 3Read the live result and its important limits.
Label details
Build your draft
Choose the label format
Start with a common size or enter the exact stock dimensions from your printer.
Print size3 × 2 in · landscape
Review before printing
A layout helper—not a compliance decision.
Food labeling rules depend on the product, where and how it is sold, your business type, and federal, state, and local requirements. The FDA says manufacturers are responsible for labels that meet applicable requirements, and home-based businesses should also consult state and local health authorities.
Common questions
Know what this generator does—and does not do.
Does this create an FDA-approved label?
No. The FDA does not pre-approve ordinary food labels, and this tool cannot determine which rules apply to your product. It creates an organized draft for review.
Does it generate Nutrition Facts?
No. Accurate Nutrition Facts generally require a complete formulation and reliable nutrient data or laboratory analysis. This tool focuses on the surrounding package-label layout.
Why is the cottage food statement editable?
Required language varies by jurisdiction. Replace the example with the exact statement supplied by the state, county, or local authority that regulates your business.
Which major allergens are listed?
The selector includes milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame—the nine major allergens identified under current U.S. federal law.
About this free compliance, labels & traceability tool
How to use the Food Label Layout Generator
Organize product, ingredient, allergen, and business details. The calculator runs privately in your browser and is designed to make the assumptions behind the answer visible.
What to have ready
Bring the exact formula or product facts, supplier documents, intended market, package details, and the current official source that governs the decision.
How to use the result
Use the output as a documented draft or research aid. Verify it against current requirements and obtain qualified review before printing, selling, or making a safety claim.
Excel spreadsheet export
Download the Food Label Layout Excel Worksheet
Use the Food Label Layout Generator in your browser, then export a branded .xlsx documentation worksheet to keep the entered facts and generated draft together for review and recordkeeping.
This gives you a portable documentation worksheet you can save with an order, production record, planning meeting, or pricing review. The workbook keeps the source link and date with the numbers, making it easier to understand where the result came from when you reopen or share it later.
Spreadsheet questions
Using this tool as an Excel workbook
Use the browser calculator for speed, then take the result into the spreadsheet workflow that fits your business.
Can I export the Food Label Layout Generator to Excel?
Yes. Enter your information, review the live result, and select Export to Excel. Batch Scale creates a branded .xlsx workbook with your inputs and the result shown by the tool.
What is included in the Food Label Layout Excel Worksheet?
The workbook includes a Tool Result sheet, an Inputs sheet, the original calculator link, and the date generated. When a supported calculator has an Excel formula profile, its result cells remain connected to the editable input cells.
Can I use the spreadsheet in Google Sheets?
You can import the .xlsx workbook into Google Sheets. Because spreadsheet applications sometimes interpret formulas and formatting differently, confirm any important result after importing—especially before using it for pricing, safety, compliance, or production.
Is the Excel download free?
Yes. The calculator and workbook are free. The first Excel export on a device asks for your email and permission to receive occasional practical Batch Scale resources. Once captured, later tool exports on that device download directly.
Complete workflow guide
US food labeling workflow
A food label starts with the exact recipe and supplier documents—not with a design template. Gather the facts first, then build and review the artwork.
Ready for the connected version?
Turn the calculation into a repeatable workflow.
Batch Scale connects recipes, materials, costs, inventory, production, sales, and your storefront in one workspace.