Understanding Florida's Cottage Food & Cosmetic Exemptions for Beekeepers
Schedule
Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States, Florida 33415 | West Palm Beach, FL
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Understanding Florida's Cottage Food & Cosmetic Exemptions for BeekeepersThinking about selling your honey or hive-based creations? Join us for a an informative evening as we explore how Florida’s Cottage Food Law and Cosmetic Manufacturing Exemption apply to beekeepers.
In Florida, small-scale honey producers can bottle and sell honey directly from their home kitchens, no license required, thanks to the Cottage Food Law. But what about making and selling value-added products like soaps, lotions, or lip balms?
Jenn Hagen from UF/IFAS will break it all down for us! She’ll walk us through what’s allowed, what’s not.
Whether you’re a hobbyist or dreaming of turning your hive into a side hustle, this is one meeting you won’t want to miss!
About the Speaker:
Jenn Hagen is a Family Consumer Sciences Agent with the UF/IFAS Extension Lee County Office. Her two main program areas focus on 1) food safety, regulations, and entrepreneurship, and 2) community resource management. Jenn is passionate about bees and is committed to enhancing pollinator health through education. She is a candidate for honey judge certification with the American Honey Show Training Council and is also an apprentice of the UF/IFAS Master Beekeeper program. Swarm to her for expert guidance on Florida's Cottage Food and Cosmetic Manufacturing Exemptions, as well as for regulatory advice on bottling, labeling, and selling honey.
FREE for Members, $10 for non-members
Location: Pine Jog Environmental Center
Address: 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Date: September 5, 2025
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Where is it happening?
6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States, Florida 33415Event Location & Nearby Stays:
