Florida Cottage Food Law PDF 2026 — Full Legal Text + Annotations
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Florida Statutes §500.80 (Cottage food operations), Title XXXIII, Chapter 500 (Food Products)
Verbatim Excerpt500.80 Cottage food operations.— (1)(a) A cottage food operation must comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter but is exempt from the permitting requirements of s. 500.12 if the cottage food operation complies with this section and has annual gross sales of cottage food products that do not exceed $250,000. (b) For purposes of this subsection, a cottage food operation's annual gross sales include all sales of cottage food products at any location, regardless of the types of products sold or the number of persons involved in the operation. A cottage food operation must provide the department, upon request, with written documentation to verify the operation's annual gross sales. (2) A cottage food operation may sell, offer for sale, and accept payment for cottage food products over the Internet or by mail order. Such products may be delivered in person directly to the consumer, to a specific event venue, or by United States Postal Service or commercial mail delivery service. A cottage food operation may not sell, offer for sale, or deliver cottage food products at wholesale. (6) The regulation of cottage food operations is preempted to the state. A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit a cottage food operation or regulate the preparation, processing, storage, or sale of cottage food products by a cottage food operation; however, a cottage food operation must comply with the conditions for the operation of a home-based business under s. 559.955.
Source: leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0500/Sections/0500.80.html →
Florida uses a broad non-TCS standard — any food that does not require time/temperature control for safety is allowed. Common examples include baked goods, candies, jams, jellies, dried goods, roasted nuts, and similar shelf-stable items.
Foods that require temperature control for safety (TCS foods) are prohibited, including items with meat, dairy requiring refrigeration, custard-filled pastries, raw sprouts, and similar potentially hazardous items. Cottage food products may not be sold at wholesale.
Labels must include the name and address of the cottage food operation, product name, ingredients in descending order by weight, net weight or volume, allergen information per federal requirements, and the statement 'Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations' in at least 10-point contrasting type.
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Florida Counties (67)
Cottage food registration usually happens at the county level. Click any county for local zoning, health department, and planning department links.
Where to verify Florida's rules
Data compiled from primary sources. Cottage food laws change — verify with your state agency before relying on this information.
Cottage food laws are amended every year. This is a starting reference, not legal advice. Verify with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Servicesand your local health department before relying on this data.