Commercial Feed & Pet Food

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License, Registration, and Tonnage

Learn more about Minnesota commercial feed licensing, product registration, tonnage, and some frequently asked questions.

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Start A Pet Food Business

Learn more about starting a pet food busines in Minnesota, Cottage Food Producer Registration, licensing informaton, and some frequently asked questions.

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Find Your Inspector (Available Soon)

Identify your local inspector or the inspector for a particular site.

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Certificate of Free Sale for Animal Feed

Learn more about and apply for a Certificate of Free Sale for Animal Feed.

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CGMP Certificate for Animal Feed

Learn more about and request a Certificate of Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Commercial Animal Feed and Feed Ingredients.

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Exempt Pet Food Products

Find out when certain pet products could be exempt from commercial food licensing requirements.

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Palmer Amaranth in Feed

View map of Palmer amaranth finds and sources of introduction. Learn about the commercial feed pilot program to better understand the risk for Palmer amaranth in feed pathways.