Cottage Food Law /US
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Guide · Selling from home

Can I sell baked goods from home in Florida?

Informational only, not legal advice.

Yes, with limits — Florida allows some baked goods but prohibits others.

"With limits" means Florida's allowed list and its prohibited list both name baked goods items. Check which list your product is on.

What Florida's food lists say about baked goods

On the allowed list

  • Loaf breads, rolls, biscuits
  • Cakes, pastries and cookies
  • Fruit pies and dried fruits

Source: FDACS — Cottage Foods (Approved Cottage Food Products) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

On the prohibited list

  • Bakery goods that require refrigeration, such as cream, custard, or meringue pies and cakes or pastries with cream cheese icings or fillings
  • Focaccia-style breads with vegetables or cheeses

Source: Florida House staff analysis of CS/HB 663 (2021), listing FDACS prohibited cottage foods · Verified Sep 15, 2026

How Florida reads its lists

The current FDACS page lists approved foods only. TCS foods are excluded by definition (Fla. Stat. § 500.03); the named examples come from FDACS guidance as quoted in the 2021 House analysis.

Source: Florida House staff analysis of CS/HB 663 (2021), listing FDACS prohibited cottage foods · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Selling baked goods in Florida: permit, cost, and where to sell

Do I need a permit to sell baked goods from home in Florida?

Florida does not require a state-issued permit for cottage food.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 500.80 (2026) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

The program is run by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Source: FDACS — Cottage Foods · Verified Sep 15, 2026

How much does a Florida cottage food license cost?

Florida does not charge a state cottage food license fee.

Source: FDACS — Cottage Foods · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Is there a limit on how much I can sell in Florida?

Florida caps cottage food sales at $250,000 a year.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 500.80 (2026) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Where can I sell baked goods in Florida?

In person: Yes; farmers markets: Yes; online orders within Florida: Yes; shipping to other states: No — not authorized; delivery within Florida: Yes; sales to stores or for resale: No.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 500.80 (2026) · Verified Sep 22, 2026

May sell and accept payment online or by mail order, and deliver in person, to an event venue, or by USPS or commercial mail carrier. Wholesale is not allowed. Free samples must be prepackaged. Products sold must be stored on the premises. Florida's exemption covers in-state sales only; shipping to another state falls under federal (FDA) jurisdiction, which s. 500.80 can't authorize.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 500.80 (2026) · Verified Sep 22, 2026

Do I need training or a kitchen inspection in Florida?

Florida does not require food safety training.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 500.80 (2026) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Florida does not require a home kitchen inspection.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 500.80 (2026) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Labeling baked goods in Florida

Florida's cited labeling rules list 7 requirements. The full list is in the Florida labeling guide.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 500.80 (2026) · Verified Sep 15, 2026

Other foods in Florida