Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell honey from home in Florida?
Informational only, not legal advice.
Yes — honey is allowed under Florida cottage food law.
Florida's allowed list names honey items, and its prohibited list does not.
What Florida's food lists say about honey
On the allowed list
- Honey
Source: FDACS — Cottage Foods (Approved Cottage Food Products) · Verified Sep 15, 2026
Selling honey in Florida: permit, cost, and where to sell
Do I need a permit to sell honey 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 honey 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 honey 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
- Selling jams & jellies in Florida · Yes, with limits
- Selling baked goods in Florida · Yes, with limits
- Selling candy & confections in Florida · Yes
- Selling pickles & fermented foods in Florida · No
- Selling dried goods & mixes in Florida · Yes, with limits
- Selling coffee & tea in Florida · Unclear