Milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream
Retail milk must be pasteurized graded milk; raw milk has only the narrow farm-to-individual exception.
Cheese, yogurt and ice cream need a licensed plant under the State Milk Board or MDA.
If using the raw exception, confirm permit expectations with the State Milk Board first.
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurized milk | Graded and produced under state inspection | State Milk Board |
| Raw milk or cream | Individual may buy from a farm for own use | RSMo 196.935 |
| Cheese and yogurt | Licensed dairy plant | State Milk Board / MDA |
| Retail raw milk | Not allowed in grocery stores or restaurants | RSMo 196.935 |
| Sales tax | Retail sales are taxable; Missouri sales tax license, state plus local rate | MO DOR |
Only through the narrow farm exception; the Board has historically asserted a permit is needed, so confirm.
No. The exception covers delivery to an individual for own use.
No.