The East Community Guide November Vol1 No1 1 | Page 8

Do you have great Baking Skills and want to make money doing it? Sale your Baked Goods Legally without a Permit? Cottage Food Legislation Signed Into Law The 2011 Florida Legislature enacted House Bill 7209 allowing individuals to manufacture, sell and store certain types of “cottage food” products in an unlicensed home kitchen. Cottage food products include such items as breads, cakes, cookies, candies, jams, jellies, pasta, and fruit pies. “Cottage food operations” as they are called require no license or permit from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), and are not inspected by any state government entity. For more Info: www.freshfromflorida.com “Cottage Food” Martinez Family Daycare ~ Providing a safe, loving and caring environment for children to grow to their full potential. ~ Currently Enrolling for Child Overnight Care. ~ Open Availability for drop in’s for Place Your Ad Today! Date Nights, Gator Games and/ or any event parents may have planned Contact Info: Thirlise Martinez (Executive Director) Email: [email protected] 352-327-1341 8