Useful links

Cottage food law and permits

It is the vendors responsibility to understand their legal requirements when selling food products in Texas.

Elgin Farmers’ Market is not able to provide legal advice. The information below points to information sources that will allow you to research for your own business requirements. Elgin Farmers’ Market is not affiliated with any of the below organizations.

Texas Cottage Food Law

The Texas Cottage Food Law allows individuals to produce and sell specific, low-risk homemade foods directly to consumers without a license, inspection, or commercial kitchen:

Other permit information:

This is not an exhaustive list, please ensure you research your own business needs carefully.

Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance

Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) is a national organization that supports independent family farmers and protects a healthy and productive food supply for American consumers.

Food and Water Watch

Food & Water Watch mobilizes regular people to build political power to move bold & uncompromised solutions to the most pressing food, water, and climate problems of our time.