Draft for attorney review. This is not legal advice. Rules change. Confirm them with the agency linked below, and with your city or county, before you sell.
An ordering website for cooks in Florida
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You are responsible for permits, labelling, allergen disclosure, and sales-tax obligations. Rules vary by state and city. KitchenCheckout is the ordering website. It does not issue permits. Card payments are processed by Stripe.
What the state page said
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services cottage-food page, opened October 7, 2026, describes cottage food as food made in an unlicensed home kitchen. It says those products do not need an FDACS food permit, and that gross sales must not exceed $250,000 a year.
That page says cottage food may be sold on a website, by mail order, and in person, and that it cannot be sold wholesale. Products must be packaged and labeled, and the operator must follow applicable tax laws. Examples named on the page include breads, cakes, candies, honey, jams, pies, herbs, pasta, granola, nuts, vinegar, and popcorn.
The page cites Florida Statutes 500.80. It does not say a city or county can never require anything else. Check your city, and check sales tax with the Florida Department of Revenue. KitchenCheckout does not issue permits.
Sources opened
- FDACS Cottage Foods. Opened 2026-10-07. Contact on the page: [email protected] and 1-800-HELP-FLA.