If cottage food intended for humans is ordered by a customer for delivery, the cottage food producer must personally deliver the food to the customer's home or meet the customer in person at another agreed-upon location within Minnesota to deliver the food directly to the customer. This means cottage food intended for humans cannot be shipped or delivered through the mail or a third-party shipping service.
Effective July 1, 2023, registered Minnesota cottage food producers may ship cottage pet treats in the mail or by commercial delivery to the end consumer. Previously, all cottage pet treat products needed to be exchanged in person. Please note that this change in law only applies to cottage pet treats, not to cottage food intended for humans. Cottage foods intended for humans are not allowed to be shipped in the mail or by commercial delivery.
Also, please note that the cottage food law does not specifically prohibit shipping pet treats outside of Minnesota; however the producer is responsible for complying with any applicable laws in states where the products are distributed. You may be required to obtain a feed license, pay tonnage, and/or register the products if they are found in another state.
Cottage food producers can receive orders over the internet. The customer can then collect the food they ordered by going to the producer's home, by picking up the food at a booth or stand at a farmers’ market or community event, or by the producer delivering the food to the customer.
Effective July 1, 2023, registered Minnesota cottage food producers may only ship cottage pet treats in the mail or by commercial delivery to the end consumer.
Please Note: The cottage food law does not specifically prohibit shipping pet treats outside of Minnesota; however the producer is responsible for complying with any applicable laws in states where the products are distributed. You may be required to obtain a feed license, pay tonnage, and/or register the products if they are found in another state.
Cottage food producers can receive orders over the internet. The customer can then collect the food they ordered by going to the producer's home, by picking up the food at a booth or stand at a farmers’ market or community event, or by the producer delivering the food to the customer.
Effective July 1, 2023, registered Minnesota cottage food producers may only ship cottage pet treats in the mail or by commercial delivery to the end consumer.
Please Note: The cottage food law does not specifically prohibit shipping pet treats outside of Minnesota; however the producer is responsible for complying with any applicable laws in states where the products are distributed. You may be required to obtain a feed license, pay tonnage, and/or register the products if they are found in another state.
A registered cottage food producer can sell the food they make from: (1) their home, (2) a farmers market (EXT), and (3) a community event. A community event is defined as an organized event with a defined start and end time in which multiple participating vendors are open to the public. A community event can be approved by the Municipality or applicable government agency to use public spaces, or can be held on private or public property with the consent of the owner or entity.
The cottage food producer who prepared the food product or their employee must be physically present to conduct sales at the booth or stand.
Food that is home-processed and home-canned, like pickles and salsa, cannot be sold outside of the State of Minnesota. For sales of other homemade food outside of the state (like baked goods), please review those states' laws to ensure the sale of homemade food is allowed.
If cottage food intended for humans is ordered by a customer for delivery, the cottage food producer must personally deliver the food to the customer's home or meet the customer in person at another agreed-upon location within Minnesota to deliver the food directly to the customer. This means cottage food intended for humans cannot be shipped or delivered through the mail or a third-party shipping service.
Effective July 1, 2023, registered Minnesota cottage food producers may ship cottage pet treats in the mail or by commercial delivery to the end consumer. Previously, all cottage pet treat products needed to be exchanged in person. Please note that this change in law only applies to cottage pet treats, not to cottage food intended for humans. Cottage foods intended for humans are not allowed to be shipped in the mail or by commercial delivery.
Also, please note that the cottage food law does not specifically prohibit shipping pet treats outside of Minnesota; however the producer is responsible for complying with any applicable laws in states where the products are distributed. You may be required to obtain a feed license, pay tonnage, and/or register the products if they are found in another state.
Cottage food producers can receive orders over the internet. The customer can then collect the food they ordered by going to the producer's home, by picking up the food at a booth or stand at a farmers’ market or community event, or by the producer delivering the food to the customer.
Effective July 1, 2023, registered Minnesota cottage food producers may only ship cottage pet treats in the mail or by commercial delivery to the end consumer.
Please Note: The cottage food law does not specifically prohibit shipping pet treats outside of Minnesota; however the producer is responsible for complying with any applicable laws in states where the products are distributed. You may be required to obtain a feed license, pay tonnage, and/or register the products if they are found in another state.
Yes. Food made by a registered cottage food producer can be provided through donation to a community event with the purpose of fundraising for an individual or for an educational, charitable, or religious organization. The cottage food producer does not need to be present for the fundraising event.
Only cottage pet treats can be shipped in the mail or by commercial delivery to the end consumer (effective 7/1/2023). The change in the law only applies to cottage pet treats, not to cottage food intended for humans. Cottage foods intended for humans are not allowed to be shipped in the mail or by commercial delivery.
Please Note: The cottage food law does not specifically prohibit shipping pet treats outside of Minnesota; however the producer is responsible for complying with any applicable laws in states where the products are distributed. You may be required to obtain a feed license, pay tonnage, and/or register the products if they are found in another state.
Yes. Customers must come to your place of residence to pick up products or you, as the producer, must deliver them directly to customers. You may not leave products for customer pick up at a location other than their or your residence.
Yes. The cottage food producer or their employee must be physically present during product sale or delivery.
Yes. Food made by a registered cottage food producer can be provided through donation to a community event with the purpose of fundraising for an individual or for an educational, charitable, or religious organization. The cottage food producer does not need to be present for the fundraising event.
Yes. Food made by a registered cottage food producer can be provided through donation to a community event with the purpose of fundraising for an individual or for an educational, charitable, or religious organization. The cottage food producer does not need to be present for the fundraising event.
Only cottage pet treats can be shipped in the mail or by commercial delivery to the end consumer (effective 7/1/2023). The change in the law only applies to cottage pet treats, not to cottage food intended for humans. Cottage foods intended for humans are not allowed to be shipped in the mail or by commercial delivery.
Please Note: The cottage food law does not specifically prohibit shipping pet treats outside of Minnesota; however the producer is responsible for complying with any applicable laws in states where the products are distributed. You may be required to obtain a feed license, pay tonnage, and/or register the products if they are found in another state.
Only cottage pet treats can be shipped in the mail or by commercial delivery to the end consumer (effective 7/1/2023). The change in the law only applies to cottage pet treats, not to cottage food intended for humans. Cottage foods intended for humans are not allowed to be shipped in the mail or by commercial delivery.
Please Note: The cottage food law does not specifically prohibit shipping pet treats outside of Minnesota; however the producer is responsible for complying with any applicable laws in states where the products are distributed. You may be required to obtain a feed license, pay tonnage, and/or register the products if they are found in another state.
Yes. Customers must come to your place of residence to pick up products or you, as the producer, must deliver them directly to customers. You may not leave products for customer pick up at a location other than their or your residence.
Yes. Customers must come to your place of residence to pick up products or you, as the producer, must deliver them directly to customers. You may not leave products for customer pick up at a location other than their or your residence.