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Nuts & Seeds

Roasted/raw nuts, seeds, nut butters, trail mix
COTTAGE FOOD ELIGIBLE
Bottom line: Roasted nuts, seeds, and nut butters are cottage food eligible with no license needed — just make sure peanut and tree-nut allergens are impossible to miss on the label.

The Path

Nuts and seeds are a common, low-friction cottage food category under § 500.80. The one detail worth extra care is allergen labeling: peanuts and tree nuts are top-8 federal allergens, and they need to be clearly declared even when the nut is the entire product rather than a hidden ingredient.

What You Need

  • Sell roasted/raw nuts, seeds, nut butters, or trail mix as shelf-stable products
  • Label with business name & address, product name, ingredients, net weight
  • Prominent allergen declaration for peanuts/tree nuts

Watch Out For

  • Don't under-declare allergens just because the nut is the obvious main ingredient

Citations

Agency contact: FDACS Division of Food Safety · 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352)