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Cottage food laws · MN
Selling homemade food in Minnesota
Minnesota requires a free annual registration before you sell shelf-stable homemade foods, with an extra certification step once your sales grow past a modest amount. Some pickled or acidified foods are allowed too, but they need additional testing.
Program
Minnesota Cottage Food Law
Registration
Free annual registration (exemption) with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture; additional certification required once sales pass a low threshold
Annual sales cap
Varies — check current threshold with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (the cap has been raised more than once)
Online sales
Allowed (see notes)
You can sell
- Baked goods without cream/custard fillings
- Jams, jellies, preserves
- Candy & chocolate
- Dry mixes & granola
- Popcorn
- Some pickled/acidified foods with extra testing
You can't sell
- Potentially hazardous/perishable foods
- Meat & poultry products
- Dairy-based products
- Home-canned low-acid vegetables without testing
Where you can sell
- Direct in-person sales from home
- Farmers markets
- Roadside stands
Selling online
Online ordering allowed with in-state delivery/pickup; no shipping across state lines
What your labels must include
- Business name & address
- "This product is homemade and is not subject to state inspection" statement
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight