Florida Cottage Food Law · 2026
Can I sell this from home in Florida?
Florida lets you sell shelf-stable foods from your home kitchen with no permit or license — but the allowed list surprises people in both directions. Here's the food-by-food truth.
The rules in 30 seconds
Updated July 2026- Permit required: None — no license, permit, or FDACS registration
- Legal basis: Florida Statute 500.80
- Annual sales cap: $250,000 gross per year
- The test: Food must be safe at room temperature (non-potentially-hazardous)
- Always excluded: Meat, dairy, refrigerated items, canned/acidified goods, fermented foods
- Sales: Direct to Florida consumers only — no wholesale
Allowed — sell these from home
It depends — read the fine print
Not allowed — but there are legal paths
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