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Start Your Home Based Food Business
Understanding Florida's Cottage Food Guidelines - April 20th At 12pm EST
Start your Home Based Food Business
Understanding Florida's
Cottage Food Regulations
April 20th at 12 pm EST
It's time to start your home based food business
Hello future food entrepreneur. We're excited to announce a FREE Zoom event titled "Start Your Home Based Food Business: Understanding Florida's Cottage Food Guidelines" coming this Thursday April 20th at 12 PM (EST). This 60 min+ session will be presented by Jennifer Hagen, an expert in the field of cottage food regulation and food entrepreneurship.
During the Zoom, attendees will learn how to start and operate a home-based food business under the Florida Cottage Food Guidelines. Jennifer will cover the legal requirements, best practices, and strategies for building a successful cottage food business in Florida. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers directly from Jennifer and host, John Rife, owner of East End Market.
The goal of the event is to demystify the Cottage Food Guidelines so any aspiring food entrepreneur knows exactly how to get started and what is needed to do it legally and successfully.
What you'll Learn
- What are the Florida Cottage Food Guidelines and what types of food products can be produced and sold under these guidelines?
- Where can you sell your products legally and what are the labeling requirements for cottage food products?
- What food safety guidelines must be followed by cottage food businesses?
- What are the legal requirements: licensing, business structure, local permits?
- What are the common mistakes that cottage food entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them?
About Your Instructor
Jennifer Hagen
UF/IFAS
Jennifer's program areas include food systems, food safety and regulation, cottage food operations, and food-related entrepreneurship. She is a certified ServSafe® Instructor, registered ServSafe® Proctor by the National Restaurant Association, and a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual trained by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance.
There is a ton to cover and you'll leave ready to take the best next steps to start your own food business. With ample time for Q&A we'll ensure everyone leaves in the know and ready to go.
We look forward to helping you turn your passion for cooking into a profitable home-based business. Register now to reserve your spot.