A cottage food business is not aretail food establishmentlike a restaurant; it is exempt from the requirements that a restaurant must follow, like getting a permit from the local health department. The Texas De
Contaminated, tainted or bacteria-covered food can sicken and kill. To keep food-borne illness to a minimum, Texas regulates food sales and requires permits from most businesses and individuals making and selling food. The exact requirements for a license to sell food in Texas vary between restau...