Health and Safety Code § 437.01965

Sec. 437.01965. COTTAGE FOOD VENDOR. (a) A cottage food vendor may sell food produced by a cottage food production operation in accordance with Section 437.0194(a-1) directly to consumers at a farmers' market, a farm stand, a food service establishment, or any retail store. (b) A cottage food vendor who sells food described by Subsection (a) must display in a prominent place near the location where the food is offered for sale a sign with the following disclosure: "THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION." (c) Food produced by a cottage food production operation and sold by a cottage food vendor must include on the label the date the food was made. (d) A cottage food vendor that purchases food from a cottage food production operation at wholesale shall register with the department in the form and manner the department prescribes. The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this subsection. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 303 (S.B. 541), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2025.