Missouri Direct-to-Consumer Guide 11 of 24
Grains & Flour
Whole grain, flour and meal
Licensed Facility Required
0Cottage listing for milled flour
RawFlour is a raw agricultural product
AllergenWheat must be declared
FDAManufacturing rules apply
What is covered, and what needs a different path
Covered
- Whole grain sold raw from the farm
- Flour milled in a licensed facility
- Dry baking mixes under the cottage statute
Needs a different path
- Flour sold with health claims
- Milling in an unlicensed space for resale
- Out-of-state shipments as cottage
Three compliance steps
APick whole or milled
Whole grain is a farm product; milling is processing.
BLicense the mill
Use a licensed or inspected facility for milling and packaging.
CLabel it
Name, address, net weight, allergen statement, and a cook-before-eating note for raw flour.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|
| Whole grain | Farm product; weights rules | MDA |
| Milled flour | Licensed facility path | DHSS / local health |
| Dry mixes | Cottage if listed ingredients | RSMo 196.298 |
| Allergens | Declare wheat | FDA |
| Sales tax | Retail sales are taxable; Missouri sales tax license, state plus local rate | MO DOR |
FAQ
Is flour a cottage food?
Not on the reported cottage list.
Do I need FDA registration?
Manufacturers generally do.
Do I need nutrition facts?
Exemptions exist for small sellers.
Printable checklist
- Decide whole or milled
- Use licensed mill
- Add allergen line
- Add net weight
- Add raw-flour note
- Register for sales tax