Florida Cottage Food Law FL §500.80 allows Apopka residents to sell non-hazardous home-baked goods up to $250,000 annual gross without a food license. Direct sales only; no wholesale or internet shipping.
FL §500.80 (amended 2021) is one of the most permissive cottage food laws in the US. Apopka home cooks may produce and sell baked goods, candies, jams, honey, dry mixes, and similar non-hazardous foods directly from home, at farmers markets, roadside stands, or by mail within Florida. Annual gross sales cap $250,000. Required: proper labeling with producer name, address, ingredients, allergens, and cottage food disclaimer. No retail store, restaurant, or wholesale sales permitted. Internet sales allowed with in-state delivery. No on-site inspection required.
Mislabeling or exceeding cap: FDACS enforcement under FL §500. Hazardous foods sold: Florida Department of Health action.
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