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Can I sell food from home in Minnesota?
Minnesota cottage food law at a glance
| Home food sales allowed | yes Cottage Foods Exemption (Cottage Food Producer) |
|---|---|
| Law | Minn. Stat. 28A.152 (amended by Laws 2025, ch. 34, art. 5, secs. 14-19, effective Aug 1, 2027) |
| Sales cap | $78,000 gross receipts per calendar year (CPI-adjusted every 2 years starting Aug 2027) |
| Permit or registration | registration. Annual registration with the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture. Until Aug 1, 2027: $50 fee, waived for sellers at or under $5,000 (CPI-adjusted; secondary source cites about $7,665) who take a free online course. Required MDA-approved safe food handling training (max 8 hrs), repeated every 3 years. From Aug 1, 2027: $30 fee for all, no fee-exempt tier. No kitchen inspection. |
| Sell in person | yes |
| Take online orders | yes |
| Ship within the state | no |
| Ship to other states | no |
| Sell to shops and cafes | no |
| Where you can sell, details | Direct sales at farmers markets, community events, or from home where local ordinance allows; donations to fundraising community events. Online sales allowed (statement on website) but until July 31, 2027 the preparer must personally deliver. From Aug 1, 2027 delivery by mail or commercial delivery is allowed (in-state). Home-canned goods may not be sold outside Minnesota. |
yes = allowed; limited = allowed with conditions; no = not allowed; unverified = we could not confirm it from an official source.
What foods can you sell from home in Minnesota?
Allowed: Non-potentially hazardous foods (baked goods, candy, jams, dry goods, etc.) and home-processed, home-canned pickles, vegetables or fruits with equilibrium pH 4.6 or below or water activity 0.85 or below.
Not allowed: Potentially hazardous/TCS foods; low-acid canned foods. Secondary source also lists perishable baked goods, meat jerky, alcohol confections, chocolate-covered fruit.
Label requirements in Minnesota
Required statement: These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection. exact wording from an official source
Other label items: Label: preparer's name, registration number or address, ingredients and possible allergens, date prepared (home-canned: processing/canning date on each container). Same statement must be on a legible sign/placard at the point of sale and on any website used for sales.
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Laws 2025 ch. 34 (HF 2446), signed May 23, 2025, takes effect Aug 1, 2027: allows mail/commercial delivery, fee $50 to $30, removes small-seller fee exemption and free course option, limits eligibility to individuals/sole props/single-member LLCs/two-person same-household LLCs, bars 28A.04 food handler licensees, adds biennial CPI cap adjustment. Local licensing, zoning and health ordinances still apply. Secondary source says non-perishable pet treats are allowed.
Sources
- Minn. Stat. 28A.152 Cottage Foods Exemption (Revisor) official
- Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 34 (HF 2446) official
- Forrager - Minnesota cottage food law secondary
Last checked: 2026-10-24 · confidence: high (high = key facts confirmed on an official page; medium = partly confirmed or secondary sources agree; low = a single secondary or outdated source). Summaries are our own wording, not the text of the law.
This page is a research summary, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities and counties can add their own rules. Confirm with your state agency and local health department, using the official sources below, before you sell.