Why this matters
What Florida actually allows — and what it doesn't.
Florida permits cottage food sales under Florida Statute § 500.80 (HB 663 'Home Sweet Home Act', effective July 1, 2021). Annual sales are capped at $250,000. No state registration is required; optional ID programs may be available for label privacy.
Annual revenue cap
$250,000 a year.
Annual gross cap
$250,000
Required label language
Every package carries a statutory disclaimer.
The disclaimer below must appear on every package, in the exact casing the statute specifies:
Required on every label
Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations
— Florida Statute § 500.80 (HB 663 'Home Sweet Home Act', effective July 1, 2021)
Sales channels
Where you can sell in Florida — and where you can't.
Online ordering
YesYesShipping
YesYesSeller delivery
YesYesThird-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
ConditionalConditionalInterstate sales
NoNoWholesale to retail stores
NoNoRegistration & permits
Florida does not require state registration.
- Registration
Not required
- Labeling standard
Standard
- Inspection
None
- Food safety certification
Not required
- Address privacy
Not available
Prohibited categories
What you can't sell under cottage food rules.
- Tcs
- Meat
- Poultry
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Dairy
- Canned Goods
- Acidified Foods
- Fermented Foods
- Garlic In Oil
- Beverages
- Cut Produce
How to start
Steps to a legal first sale in Florida.
Confirm your products qualify
Verify your menu fits Florida's cottage food rules. Most states restrict temperature-controlled, meat, seafood, and low-acid canned items; check the prohibited-foods list above.
Label every product correctly
Every label must include your name (or registered ID), product name, ingredients, allergens, and the statute-required disclaimer verbatim.
Start taking orders
Florida allows online orders, in-state shipping, seller delivery. Route orders through your own channels.