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Mushrooms

Cultivated fresh mushrooms are typically treated as produce; wild harvest needs checking

Verify Before You Sell

FreshSell cultivated mushrooms whole

WildVerify wild-harvest rules first

DriedConfirm dried mushrooms with CHFS

ExemptFood sales exempt from sales tax

What's Covered / Needs a Different Path

What's Covered

Fresh cultivated mushrooms sold direct at the farm, market or stand
Approved dried products on a registration

Needs a Different Path

Wild-foraged mushrooms without confirmed rules
Cooked mushroom products (heat-treated plant foods are potentially hazardous)
Medicinal or psychoactive claims

Compliance Steps

A

Classify

Confirm with KDA or CHFS how your mushrooms are classified.

B

Handle

Keep fresh mushrooms cool and clean.

C

Label

Name, weight, business name and address.

Quick Reference

Item	Rule	Regulator
Fresh cultivated	Typically produce	KDA / CHFS
Wild foraged	Verify before sale	CHFS
Cooked products	Potentially hazardous	CHFS
Claims	Supplement or drug rules	FDA

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell foraged morels?

Confirm first; identification and source rules may apply.

Do I need a permit?

Not usually for fresh whole cultivated produce; confirm.

Can I dry them?

Ask CHFS whether dried mushrooms are covered.

Printable Checklist

Confirm classification with the regulator
Keep produce cool
Avoid health claims
Label with weight and address
Move cooked products to the right path
Register with the Kentucky Department of Revenue if you sell taxable items
Keep copies of registrations, labels and approvals with your records
Re-check the rules with the regulator before launching a new product