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Missy Stull joined the group Florida 10 years, 9 months ago
AandMDelights posted an update in the group Florida 10 years, 9 months ago
I recently started a business in which we make different type of confectionary delights and we have been approached by several different businesses in the area that would like to purchase from us wholesale to resell to the general public. My understanding is that under the cottage food act/law that we can not do this. This is killing our business…[Read more]
AandMDelights joined the group Florida 10 years, 9 months ago
David replied to the topic kombucha in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
It’s not a gray area… drinks simply aren’t allowed.
David replied to the topic condiment w/bannana pepper sugar vinegar sugar mustard in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
No, items with peppers are not allowed.
KristensKreations joined the group Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
David replied to the topic Dry coffee beans in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
That’s all correct. You could still try contacting your health dept to see how complicated it would be to serve coffee… you might not need much more than a sellers permit. Montana has actually specifically allowed hot coffee and tea in addition to their cottage food items.
Joy Johnson Ouellette started the topic Dry coffee beans in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
Am I correct in assuming we cannot provide brewed coffee samples or sell a cup of brewed coffee to a customer in order to sell dry roasted coffee beans? I suppose the scent of the roasted coffee beans would be the selling point rather than the brewed coffee for a Cottage Industry provider? I am in Escambia County, Florida. Thank you.
David replied to the topic Miami Dade and Cottage food law in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
You would not be able to sell there, because of their policy.
Heather Baird replied to the topic Miami Dade and Cottage food law in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
What are the rules on living in Broward but selling in Dade? I can’t find any information on that.
Heather Baird joined the group Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
Tom joined the group Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
David replied to the topic chips in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
No, cooked vegetables are not allowed as a cottage food.
David replied to the topic Want to amend the FL Cottage Food Law? in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
Thanks for posting this Cristina… I really hope you can help improve things. Let me know if I can help in any way… for instance, I can provide examples of how other states have added a line to their law to prevent counties from disallowing CFOs.
David replied to the topic Pies in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago
No, you can’t use vegetables or cheeses in any of your products.
David replied to the topic Raw Honey in the forum Florida 10 years, 11 months ago
Yes, all the rules that are on Florida’s page. Also contact your planning division to make sure your region doesn’t have any other requirements. And Miami-Dade county is currently not allowing cottage food operations, in case you live there.
David replied to the topic Sales Tax in the forum Florida 10 years, 11 months ago
April, I just want to further clarify my response. I still think that you are exempt from all taxes, but since I wrote this answer, I have learned that in some states, only state taxes are exempt, and local (city and/or county) taxes still apply to cottage food sales. To be sure for your region, you should contact your County Tax Collector or…[Read more]
David replied to the topic Raw Honey in the forum Florida 10 years, 11 months ago
Yes, in Florida it can.
Joy Johnson Ouellette posted an update in the group Florida 10 years, 11 months ago
I make jams and preserves, but I also make soaps and other bath products which I plan to sell at a local market under appropriate licensure for Florida. I was wanting to sell my jams and perserves under the Cottage Food Law as a side product. We also do dry roasted coffee, but as I understand it, we cannot sell or give away samples of brewed…[Read more]
Joy Johnson Ouellette joined the group Florida 10 years, 11 months ago
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There are so many different things to take care of when starting a commercial food business and unfortunately, the rules are different for just about every state/county/city out there. You won’t be able to get all the info you need without calling the health dept and your local planning division.
However, I can say that getting a commercial…[Read more]