0Missouri license for raw whole fruit
$25KFederal produce-rule floor, inflation adjusted
WholeCutting or washing changes the rules
GAPGood agricultural practices
What is covered, and what needs a different path
Covered
- Whole fresh fruit you grow
- Farm-gate and market sales
- Small farms under the FSMA threshold
Needs a different path
- Cut, juiced or dried fruit
- Resold fruit from other farms without labeling origin
- Making health claims
Three compliance steps
ACheck FSMA coverage
Very small farms are outside the produce rule; larger ones may be qualified-exempt.
BHandle safely
Clean water, clean harvest containers, no manure issues.
CSell and label
Sell whole raw fruit; add name and address on packaged sales.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|
| Whole raw fruit | No state license | MDA / FDA |
| Cut fruit | Food establishment rules | DHSS / local health |
| Produce Safety Rule | Farms over the floor must comply | FDA |
| Weights | Use legal-for-trade scales | MDA Weights |
| Sales tax | Retail sales are taxable; Missouri sales tax license, state plus local rate | MO DOR |
FAQ
Is raw fruit taxable?
Check DOR rules on food sales tax and local rates.
Do I need a license?
None specific for raw whole fruit was identified.
Can I sell juice?
That moves to beverage rules.
Printable checklist
- Check FSMA threshold
- Test water source
- Use legal-for-trade scale
- Label packaged sales
- Skip cut fruit
- Register for sales tax