🍰 Turn Your Home Kitchen Into a Business! 🍰

Sell Your Homemade Food at Texas Flea Markets – No Permits, No Inspections, No Problem!

🎉 HUGE NEWS: September 2025 Changes Make It Even EASIER! 🎉

Starting September 1, 2025, Texas becomes the MOST cottage food-friendly state in America!

✅ Sell almost ANY food (except prohibited items)
✅ Wholesale to retailers now ALLOWED
✅ Online sales through third-party platforms now ALLOWED
✅ No more local health department hassles

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No Permits Required

Start selling immediately from your home kitchen. No licenses, no permits, no government inspections needed!

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Earn Up to $150,000/Year

Texas raised the income cap to $150,000 annually – plenty of room to grow a real business!

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Sell at Our Flea Markets

Set up your booth at TXFleaMarkets.com events and sell directly to hungry customers every month!

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Privacy Protected

Register for a unique ID number – no need to put your home address on labels anymore!

Register Here (FREE)

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Easy to Start

Just get your food handler's permit (simple online course), make your products, and start selling!

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Multiple Sales Channels

Farmers markets, roadside stands, online platforms, and starting Sept 2025 – wholesale to stores!

What You CAN Sell (Popular Items at Flea Markets!)

Allowed Cottage Foods
Baked Goods (cakes, cookies, pies)
Breads & Pastries
Jams & Jellies
Candy & Confections
Dried Herbs & Seasonings
Granola & Trail Mix
Popcorn (including flavored)
Fruit Pies
Brownies & Bars
Honey
Dried Fruits
Roasted Coffee Beans
Dry Baking Mixes
Vinegars & Pickles
Mustards & Dry Rubs
SEPTEMBER 2025 EXPANSION: The law shifts to a "prohibited list" approach – meaning you can sell ANYTHING not specifically banned! This opens up hundreds of new product possibilities.

What You CANNOT Sell

Prohibited Foods
❌ Meat & Poultry Products
❌ Seafood
❌ Dairy Products (milk, cheese, butter)
❌ Eggs
❌ Items Requiring Refrigeration

Simple Requirements to Get Started

1. Food Handler's Permit Only requirement! Take a simple online course (~$10-20) to learn basic food safety. That's it!
Food Handler Permit Example

YOU Can get your Food Handlers Card Here Online for $8.99
Texas Food Handlers Certificate | Online Training →

2. Product Labels Must include: Product name, ingredients, allergen info, and the statement: "This food is made in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department."
3. Privacy Protection Option Register for a unique identification number to use on labels instead of your home address.
4. Direct Sales Only (Until Sept 2025) Sell directly to customers at markets, stands, and online. After Sept 1, 2025, wholesale to retailers becomes legal!

Cottage Food Vendor Application

Complete this form to apply as a food vendor at TXFleaMarkets.com events

Vendor Information

1. Food Handler's Permit

Food Handler Permit Example

YOU Can get your Food Handlers Card Here Online for $8.99
Texas Food Handlers Certificate | Online Training →

2. List Product Label Information on Products You Will Be Selling at our Flea Market?

Check all that apply:

Address Information

Leave blank if you answered "No" above

8. Allowed Items You Will Sell

Check all that apply:

What You CANNOT Sell

Please review these prohibited items:

  • ❌ Meat & Poultry Products
  • ❌ Seafood
  • ❌ Dairy Products (milk, cheese, butter)
  • ❌ Eggs
  • ❌ Items Requiring Refrigeration

All fields marked with * are required

Ready to Start Your Food Business?

Join us at TXFleaMarkets.com events and connect with hundreds of ready-to-buy customers!

✓ High foot traffic every event
✓ Family-friendly atmosphere
✓ Affordable booth rates
✓ Fort Bend County Fairgrounds location
✓ Indoor & outdoor spaces available

Become a Food Vendor Today!

Texas is one of the most cottage food-friendly states in America – and it's getting even better in September 2025! Whether you're a talented baker, jam maker, or candy creator, there's never been a better time to turn your passion into profit.

Questions? Contact us at TXFleaMarkets.com to learn more about becoming a food vendor at our events!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Permit Requirements

Food Concessions on Fort Bend County Fairgrounds require a food permit from the City of Rosenberg.

Contact: City of Rosenberg Health Department
Phone: 832-595-3500
Download Application: Rosenberg Temporary Food Permit (PDF)

🚨 CRITICAL: Must submit application MINIMUM 7 days before event. All permits received less than 7 days away from event will be DENIED.

Any cooking on site requires a permit.

✓ GOOD NEWS: Cottage Food Law foods are NOT required to have a permit – you can sell your pre-packaged cottage foods without a Rosenberg permit!