Minnesota Compliance Guides

Pick a category. Every poster prints on one Letter page. These guides are general information, not legal advice; confirm with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (651-201-6062) before selling.

AromaticsNo Food License: Product Safety RulesCandles, wax melts, sachets, incense, and room blends sold direct.Baked GoodsCottage Food EligibleBreads, cookies, bars, and shelf-stable bakes sold straight to the customer.BeveragesLicensed Facility RequiredBottled juices, sodas, kombucha, and ready-to-drink products.Body CareFederal Cosmetic Rules + State PFAS BanSoaps, lotions, balms, scrubs, and other products used on skin and hair.Canned GoodsCottage Food Eligible: Acidic OnlyHome-canned pickles, fruits, and vegetables sold under the cottage law.Coffee & TeaCottage Food Eligible (Dry Products)Roasted coffee, loose tea, and dry blends sold in sealed packages.DairyLicensed Facility RequiredMilk, cheese, butter, and yogurt: what farms can and cannot sell.Dried GoodsCottage Food EligibleDried fruit, beans, pasta, and dry mixes in sealed packages.EggsFarm Exempt (Register with MDA)Shell eggs from your own flock, sold on the farm, at markets, or to food facilities.FruitsFarm ExemptFresh fruit and berries sold by the grower.Grains & FlourCottage Food EligibleWhole grains, milled flour, and dry baking mixes.Herbs & SpicesCottage Food Eligible (Dried)Dried herbs, spice blends, and fresh-cut herbs.HoneyFarm ExemptHoney from your own hives, sold direct.LaundryFederal Labeling + State PFAS BanDetergents, soaps, wool wash, and fabric care products.MeatsInspected Meat Required (Poultry Exemptions)Beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and rabbit: inspection and exemptions.MushroomsFarm Exempt (Cultivated); Cottage (Dried)Cultivated mushrooms, dried mushrooms, and foraged species.Nuts & SeedsCottage Food EligibleRaw and dry-roasted nuts, seeds, and trail mixes.OilsCottage Food Eligible (Plain Oils)Culinary oils pressed and sold in sealed bottles.Pet Food & TreatsCottage Pet Treats or Licensed Feed ProductDog and cat treats, and packaged pet food.Plants & FlowersNursery Certificate RequiredPerennials, trees, shrubs, annuals, vegetable starts, and cut flowers.PreservesCottage Food EligibleFruit jams and jellies, and fruit spreads.SupplementsLicensed Facility RequiredVitamins, herbal capsules, powders, and tinctures.VegetablesFarm ExemptFresh vegetables sold by the grower.VinegarsCottage Food Eligible (Plain Vinegars)Cider, wine, and herb-infused vinegars.