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Florida Cottage Food Label Requirements

Governing Law: Florida Home Sweet Home Act (F.S. 500.80) · Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

Everything required to package and label shelf-stable home-produced foods in Florida — including the exact mandatory disclaimer, descending ingredient order, Top 9 FASTER Act allergen declaration, and optional 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts compliance.

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Annual Gross Sales Cap

$250,000 gross annual sales

Permit & Training Status

No FDACS food permit, registration fee, or state kitchen inspection required (verify city/county local business tax rules).

Nutrition Facts Trigger

Any nutrition/health claim immediately triggers full FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts formatting.

FL Required Home-Kitchen Statement

Mandatory Florida Cottage Food Disclaimer Text

“Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations.”

Typography & Placement Rule: Must be printed on the label in at least 10-point type in a color that provides clear contrast.

Verify Local County & State Updates: State cottage food caps, allowed food lists, and local county/municipal zoning or Board of Health ordinances change regularly. Verify exact label wording and current annual gross sales thresholds with your state Department of Agriculture / Health and local county health authority prior to commercial printing.

Florida 6-Point Pre-Print Compliance Checklist

Verify every required label component before exporting your vector print file.

Audit Score

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Required Label Elements in Florida

Every retail cottage food package in Florida should display these standardized components clearly on the label.

Product Identity (Common Name)
Common or usual name of the food clearly stated on the principal display panel (e.g., "Artisan Honey Almond Granola").
Business Name & Physical Address
Name and street address (or city/state/ZIP if listed in a public directory under FDA 21 CFR 101.5) of the cottage food producer.
Net Weight / Volume Declaration
Net quantity of contents in both U.S. customary (oz / lb / fl oz) and metric (g / ml) units placed in the bottom 30% of the front panel.
Ingredients Descending by Weight
All ingredients and sub-ingredients declared in descending order of predominance by raw formula weight before baking/moisture loss.
Top 9 Major Allergens (FALCPA + FASTER Act)
Explicitly declare Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts (specific species), Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, and Sesame (mandatory nationwide since Jan 2023).
Florida Home-Kitchen Disclaimer
Minimum 10-pt contrasting text: "Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations."
Nutrition Facts Panel Trigger
Required whenever any nutrient content or health claim is made or if sales/distribution exceed FDA small-business exemptions.

Frequently Asked Questions: Florida Cottage Food Labeling

What is Florida’s cottage food gross sales cap?

Under Florida’s Home Sweet Home Act (F.S. 500.80), cottage food operations can earn up to $250,000 in gross annual sales.

Can Florida cottage food businesses sell online and ship?

Yes — Florida permits direct-to-consumer online sales and mail-order shipping for cottage food products, provided sales are direct to the end consumer and not wholesale for resale.

What font size does Florida require for its cottage food disclaimer?

FDACS requires "Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations." in at least 10-point type with clear contrast against the label background.

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