Texas Cottage Food Law (HSC Chapter 437 Subchapter A) allows home-based production and sale of non-hazardous foods statewide with no county permits. Collin County imposes no additional rules. Annual gross income cap 50000. Labeling, food handler training, and no-permit-inspection rules apply.
HSC 437.001-437.0199 allows baked goods, jams/jellies, candy, coated/uncoated nuts, dried fruit/vegetables, popcorn, cereal, dry mixes, vinegar, pickles, mustard, roasted coffee/tea, fermented vegetable products, and pickled fruits/vegetables. Sales direct to consumers (home, farmers market, roadside stand, online, mail order within TX). Required: food handler training certificate (accredited TX course), label with name/address/ingredients/allergens/NOT INSPECTED language, no sale to retailers or restaurants for resale. No health department permit required. Water-source tested if on well.
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