You are limited to $78,000 dollars in food sales in any calendar year. If you sell more than $78,000, you need a food license and meet applicable laws for making and selling food under that license. For more information about food licenses, see the MDA food licenses page.
Food sales are based on the anticipated amount of cottage food sales during the calendar year for which you are registering. This is the amount of gross annual receipts, not just profits, meaning the total amount for all sales as measured by the sales price.
You are limited to $78,000 dollars in food sales in any calendar year. If you sell more than $78,000, you need a food license and meet applicable laws for making and selling food under that license. For more information about food licenses, see the MDA food licenses page.
Training
Yes, you must complete the training appropriate for the amount of sales expected during the calendar year before you register. You will be asked to provide the most recent date that you completed the training when you register.
Yes, you must complete the training appropriate for the amount of sales expected during the calendar year before you register. You will be asked to provide the most recent date that you completed the training when you register.
Yes, you must complete the training appropriate for the amount of sales expected during the calendar year before you register. You will be asked to provide the most recent date that you completed the training when you register.
There are two types of training, one for each sales category:
- Tier 1 – For annual food sales up to $7,665, you must complete a free online training course and exam. This course can be found here: Cottage Food Producer Tier 1 Training.
- Tier 2 – For annual food sales between $7,666 and $78,000, you must complete a safe food handling training course that is approved by the Commissioner. Refer to the University of Minnesota Extension Food Safety Program for more information. This Tier 2 training is currently offered as an in-person course or as an online course and there are training fees for both courses.
No, you must take training that is specific to the Cottage Food Law. The required training covers specific considerations about preparing food safely in a home kitchen and covers the Cottage Food Law requirements.
There are two training requirements, one for each sales category:
- Tier 1 – For annual food sales up to $7,665, you must complete a free online training course and exam every year.
- Tier 2 – For annual food sales between $7,666 and $78,000, you will need to re-take training every three years or if you switch from Tier 1 to Tier 2, meaning you go from selling $7,665 or less to selling $7,666-$78,000. You will be asked to provide the most recent date that you completed the training when you register.
There are two types of training, one for each sales category:
- Tier 1 – For annual food sales up to $7,665, you must complete a free online training course and exam. This course can be found here: Cottage Food Producer Tier 1 Training.
- Tier 2 – For annual food sales between $7,666 and $78,000, you must complete a safe food handling training course that is approved by the Commissioner. Refer to the University of Minnesota Extension Food Safety Program for more information. This Tier 2 training is currently offered as an in-person course or as an online course and there are training fees for both courses.
There are two types of training, one for each sales category:
- Tier 1 – For annual food sales up to $7,665, you must complete a free online training course and exam. This course can be found here: Cottage Food Producer Tier 1 Training.
- Tier 2 – For annual food sales between $7,666 and $78,000, you must complete a safe food handling training course that is approved by the Commissioner. Refer to the University of Minnesota Extension Food Safety Program for more information. This Tier 2 training is currently offered as an in-person course or as an online course and there are training fees for both courses.
No, you must take training that is specific to the Cottage Food Law. The required training covers specific considerations about preparing food safely in a home kitchen and covers the Cottage Food Law requirements.
No, you must take training that is specific to the Cottage Food Law. The required training covers specific considerations about preparing food safely in a home kitchen and covers the Cottage Food Law requirements.
