Selling food you made at home in Florida
Checked against Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on 2026-09-02.
Do you have to register?
No
No registration required.
Training required?
No
None required by the state.
How much can you sell?
$250,000 a year in gross sales, counting everything you sell anywhere.
Fee: Nothing. There is no state registration to pay for.
Where you may sell
- Direct to the person eating it, in person
- At an event venue
- Over the internet
- By mail order
Posting it to customers: Yes. You may post it, by USPS or a commercial delivery service, or hand it over yourself. The statute sets no in-state limit and says nothing either way about crossing a state line.
Worth knowing
- No permit, no registration, no training and no routine inspection. The department may only come in after a complaint, and refusing it then is itself a problem.
- The label must say, word for word: "Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations." in at least 10-point type against a contrasting background.
- Everything must be prepackaged, with your name and address, the product name, ingredients biggest first, the net weight or volume, and federal allergen information.
- The department publishes what you may make: loaf breads, rolls and biscuits; cakes, pastries and cookies; candies and confections; honey; jams, jellies and preserves; fruit pies and dried fruits; dry herbs and seasonings; homemade pasta; cereals, trail mixes and granola; nuts; vinegars; popcorn and popcorn balls.
- You may only sell what you store at the operation itself. No separate lock-up or warehouse.
- No wholesale, at all.
- Cities and counties cannot regulate you, but the state home-based business rules still apply.
Where to actually sell it in Florida
390 farmers markets and farm stands, which is one of the few places the rules above allow.
Every state
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, read 2026-09-02.
This is a plain-English summary and not legal advice. Your city or county can add rules the state
does not, so check locally before you start.
Also read: FDACS cottage foods, with the approved product list
Common questions
Do I need to register to sell food made at home in Florida?
Florida does not require registration for cottage foods.
Is there a limit on what I can earn in Florida?
$250,000 a year in gross sales, counting everything you sell anywhere.
Where can I sell in Florida?
Direct to the person eating it, in person. At an event venue. Over the internet. By mail order.
Can I post it to customers?
Yes. You may post it, by USPS or a commercial delivery service, or hand it over yourself. The statute sets no in-state limit and says nothing either way about crossing a state line.