Tennessee Food Freedom Act
(formerly known as Tennessee Cottage Food Laws)
1. Tennessee Food Freedom Act Publication
2. Tennessee Food Freedom Act – Webinar recording
3. Tennessee Code Annotated – § 53-1-118 with interpretations
Exemption for production and sale of homemade food items
Food Manufacturing Permit in Tennessee
1. Who to contact? Tennessee Department of Agriculture
2. Steps the TDA will ask you to complete to begin the process
FDA Forms & Instructions
for Canned and Acidified Food
1. Electronic FDA Product/Facility Registration Site
• Instructions for Facility Registration (Form 2541)
• Instructions for Product Registration (Form 2541e)
2. Paper FDA Product/Facility Registration Site
• Facility Registration (Form 2541): Instructions for Facility Registration
• Product Registration (Form 2541e): Instructions for Product Registration
