Mississippi direct-to-consumer compliance, guide 11 of 24

Grains & Flour

Dry baking mixes are cottage food; milling flour is a separate, unconfirmed question.

Confirm With MSDH
Listeddry baking mixes and dried pasta
Not listedmilled flour as a standalone product
MDAClicenses grain dealers and warehouses
MSDHdecides processing permits

What is covered

  • Dry baking mixes and dried pasta (cottage list)
  • Granola, cereal and popcorn
  • Whole grain sold as a raw farm commodity (confirm with MDAC)

Needs a different path

  • Milled flour sold under cottage food without MSDH confirmation
  • Selling grain in bulk without checking MDAC grain dealer rules
  • Online or mailed sales under cottage food

Three compliance steps

  1. A

    Separate the products

    Mixes, pasta and cereal are on List 1. Plain flour is not named, so treat it as unconfirmed.

  2. B

    Ask both agencies

    MSDH covers food processing; MDAC regulates grain dealers and warehouses. Ask each which applies.

  3. C

    Label to federal rules

    Include allergen statements (wheat) and net weight on every package.

Quick reference

ItemRuleRegulator
Dry baking mixesAllowed under cottage foodMSDH
Dried pastaAllowed under cottage foodMSDH
Milled flourNot named on List 1; confirm permit needMSDH
Bulk grainGrain dealer and warehouse rules; not researched hereMDAC
AllergensWheat must be declaredFDA / FALCPA
Sales taxExempt at certified market if Mississippi grown or madeMS DOR / MDAC

Common questions

Can I mill and sell wheat flour from home?

Flour is not named on the cottage list. Ask MSDH in writing before selling.

Do I need a grain dealer license?

That depends on volume and buyers; contact MDAC's grain program.

Why is wheat always labeled?

Wheat is one of the eight major allergens that federal law requires you to disclose.

Printable checklist