Cottage food law in Florida
Florida lets you sell certain homemade foods directly to consumers without a food permit, up to a yearly sales cap.
Cottage food law: the rules
Sales cap
Gross sales must not exceed $250,000 a year.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesNo permit
Cottage food operations don’t need a food permit from FDACS.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesHow you can sell
Directly to consumers in person, on your website or by mail order. No wholesale.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesFoods you can sell
Includes breads, rolls and biscuits; cakes, pastries and cookies; candies; honey; jams, jellies and preserves; fruit pies; dried herbs and seasonings; homemade pasta; granola and trail mix; nuts; vinegars; and popcorn.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesPackaging and samples
Products must be properly packaged and labeled. Free samples are allowed if they are prepackaged.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Sources
Rules change. Check with your state agency before you rely on this page.
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