FL S1294

Increases annual gross sales exemption threshold for cottage food operations from $50,000 to $250,000 to remain exempt from food and building permitting requirements.

Expands allowable sales methods to include mail order delivery in addition to in-person delivery and event venue sales, while prohibiting wholesale sales.

Allows cottage food operations to be conducted by natural persons or entities with ownership interest in a natural person, operating from a residence.

Preempts regulation of cottage food operations to the state, prohibiting local governments from restricting cottage food operations or regulating food preparation and storage practices.

Requires cottage food operations to comply only with local laws regarding traffic, parking, noise, signage, and hours of retail operation, while exempting them from other local food safety regulations.