Florida Cottage Food
Generate Compliant Florida Cottage Food Labels in Minutes
Florida cottage food operators must include specific label disclosures. We've built in the required language so your labels are compliant from the start.
Here's What Your Label Will Look Like
Add the products you use, and Quickly Cottage builds the ingredient list, detects allergens, and adds Florida's required disclosure automatically.
Product
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Pops
Net Wt: 8 oz (227g)
Sunflower Home Bakery
412 Maple Ave, Springfield, FL
Ingredients:
Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Corn Starch, Salt, Soybean Oil; Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla; Sugar, Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil (Palm), Confectioner's Glaze, Carnauba Wax, FD&C Colors; Water, Propylene Glycol, FD&C Red 40.
Contains:
Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations.
What Every Florida Label Needs
Every cottage food product sold in Florida needs a label with the following.
- All 9 FDA major allergens present
- Complete ingredient list, in descending order by weight
- Business name
- Business address
- Product name
- Net weight
- "Not inspected" disclosure statement
Required Label Disclosure
Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations.
Quickly Cottage adds this to your label automatically, exactly as required.
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What You Can Sell in Florida
The following product types are permitted under Florida's cottage food law, and every label needs an ingredient list, allergens, and (where required) the state disclosure above.
Baked Goods
Permitted- Cakes and cupcakes
- Cookies and brownies
- Muffins and quick breads
- Yeast breads and rolls
- Fruit pies (cream and custard pies require refrigeration and are not permitted)
- Cake pops and dipped treats
- Donuts and pastries
Candies and Confections
Permitted- Chocolates and fudge
- Hard candies and lollipops
- Toffee and caramel (shelf-stable)
- Cake truffles
Preserved and Dry Goods
Permitted- Jams, jellies, and preserves
- Honey and honeycomb
- Dried herbs and spices
- Roasted nuts and trail mix
- Granola and cereal
- Popcorn and flavored popcorn
- Dried pasta (no egg)
Beverages
Permitted- Coffee (roasted or ground, not brewed)
- Dry tea blends
What You Can't Sell
These product types aren't covered by Florida's cottage food law and require a commercial kitchen license.
- Meat, poultry, and seafood products
- Dairy products (milk, cheese, butter)
- Items requiring refrigeration (cream pies, cheesecakes)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Fruit and vegetable juices
- Canned low-acid vegetables
Where You Can Sell
Florida permits cottage food sales at the following venues.
Direct from your home
Online sales
Annual Sales Cap
$250,000
One of the highest caps in the country. Raised from $50,000 by the 2021 Home Sweet Home Act.
Permit & Registration
No permit or registration required
No permit, license, or inspection is required to sell cottage food in Florida.
Notes
Home Sweet Home Act 2021 raised the cap to $250,000 and expanded to online/mail sales. Florida does not require a permit or inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Florida cottage food label need to include?
Every Florida cottage food label needs the product name, a complete ingredient list in descending order by weight, all 9 FDA major allergens, net weight, your business name, and your business address. Florida also requires this disclosure: "Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations." Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for Florida cottage food?
The required language is: "Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations." This must appear on every cottage food label sold under Florida Cottage Food Law.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in Florida?
Florida's cottage food annual sales cap is: $250,000 gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in Florida?
In Florida, cottage food producers can sell through: Direct from your home, Online sales, and Mail.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my Florida cottage food label?
Yes. If you use a packaged ingredient like a Betty Crocker cake mix or Ghirardelli chocolate, you must list its sub-ingredients on your label, in the correct order. This is an FDA labeling rule that applies in Florida and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my Florida cottage food label?
You can design the visual layout in Canva or Word, but neither can auto-generate your ingredient list, detect allergens, or add Florida's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for Florida and all 50 states.
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