Tag: home business

Using Tropical Fruit under the Florida Cottage Food Law

Posted: July 16, 2021

Are you wondering if you can use home-grown tropical fruit from your farm or yard to make allowable or baked Cottage Food items? The short answer is yes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) notes… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: Collier County, Cottage food, entrepreneurship, farm business, hobby farm, home business, home gardening, mango, Regulations, small business, small farm, tropical fruit

Big Opportunities for Small Food Businesses

by Jessica Sullivan

Posted: July 2, 2021

Are you ready to make bank with your baking? Florida Cottage Food Law was just revised, expanding options for food entrepreneurs. Concurrently, new State laws for home-based businesses were also revised, making further allowances for at-home enterprises. Cottage… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Events, Work & Life

Tags: cottage foods, entrepreneurship, home business

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