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Cottage Oven replied to the topic Interstate commerce in the forum Florida 9 months ago
A while back, I called the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and spoke with Melissa Durkin (who has since moved to another position).
At the time, she said that, officially, there is nothing in Florida’s cottage-food law specifically prohibiting shipping out of state – only that the current law (contrary to the past) now…[Read more]
Cottage Oven replied to the topic LLC in the forum Florida 9 months ago
Since this is in the Florida forum, rather than California, I’ll throw in my two-cents’ worth.
In Florida, you can register an LLC quickly and easily online at Sunbiz and it only costs $125.00 each year (with a couple of options that could add up to $35.00 more). Far less than the California numbers mentioned in the Forrager FAQ.
One of the…[Read more]
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Giovana started the topic Interstate commerce in the forum Florida 9 months ago
Hi everyone, based on Florida’s cottage food law, are we allowed to sell products to other states? I read that we can use USPS to deliver across state line, but wanted to make sure. If this is possible, do you know what states DO NOT allow interstate CFO commerce? Thanks!
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Jerrilyn replied to the topic Home grown fruits and vegetables in the forum Florida 9 months, 1 week ago
Starting a green garden and selling produce or eggs from your property can be a great initiative, but there are certain regulations and permits you’ll need to adhere to. Since regulations can vary based on your specific location and local ordinances, it’s essential to consult the official government sources for accurate and up-to-date…[Read more]
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David Crabill replied to the topic LLC in the forum Florida 9 months, 2 weeks ago
In general, I think an LLC is overkill for most cottage food businesses. You can read more here: https://forrager.com/faq/#llc
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David Crabill replied to the topic Miami Dade and Cottage food law in the forum Florida 10 months, 1 week ago
As Keith referenced, Florida updated its cottage food law in 2021, and now localities (like Miami Dade) can’t prohibit cottage food businesses.
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David Crabill replied to the topic Starting new business looking for advice in the forum Business 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Here is some info about that: https://forrager.com/faq/#repackaging
Basically, yes you can do this with unwrapped candy. You mentioned “variety”… the variety resulting from combining candies should be enough of a change for you to not worry about copyright. And I’d also consider how branded the product is in the first place. If it’s a generic…[Read more]Ashley Barrett joined the group Business 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Samantha started the topic Starting new business looking for advice in the forum Business 11 months, 3 weeks ago
I have my DBA, EIN, and vendor’s license. I am wanting to buy bulk candy and resell it online in smaller packaging. I even found a candy wholesale distributor willing to sell to me. My issue now is repackaging. I’m not making this product. I want to make sure I’m not infringing on copyright.
For example, I order a 30-pound bag of candy that is…[Read more]
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Cottage Oven replied to the topic Non-Dairy Creamer in the forum Florida 1 year ago
For a definitive answer, go to FreshFromFlorida.com, search for “cottage foods” and download the PDF file they have there. In it, you will find a Tallahassee phone number you can call to get an official answer to your question.
Apart from that, if it is a powdered non-dairy creamer, the resulting glaze should probably be okay for cottage food.…[Read more]
Becky started the topic Non-Dairy Creamer in the forum Florida 1 year ago
Hello, I just had a quick question regarding cottage food laws and what is allowed. I thought I would try asking here!
I have a glaze that uses a “non dairy creamer” as part of the ingredients. However upon looking at the ingredients of this non dairy creamer, it states it contains less than 2% of sodium caseinate, a milk derivative. Would thi…[Read more]Becky joined the group Florida 1 year ago
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