WholeFresh cultivated mushrooms are produce
IDWild foraged need expert ID
0State license for raw cultivated
CutCut or dried moves to processing
What is covered, and what needs a different path
Covered
- Cultivated fresh mushrooms
- Direct farm-gate sales
- Labeled whole product
Needs a different path
- Wild mushrooms without a trained identifier
- Dried or powdered products with health claims
- Cut or packaged beyond farm handling
Three compliance steps
AConfirm source
Cultivated mushrooms are produce; foraged ones need a qualified identifier.
BHandle cleanly
Chill and keep contamination away.
CLabel
Name, address, species and weight.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|
| Cultivated fresh | Farm product | MDA / FDA |
| Wild foraged | Species ID and local rules | DHSS / local health |
| Dried | Licensed kitchen path | DHSS / local health |
| Claims | No medicinal claims | FDA / FTC |
| Sales tax | Retail sales are taxable; Missouri sales tax license, state plus local rate | MO DOR |
FAQ
Do I need a license?
None specific for raw cultivated was identified.
Can I sell wild morels?
Confirm local requirements and ID practices.
Is dried a cottage food?
Not named.
Printable checklist
- Confirm source
- Chill product
- Label species
- Skip medicinal claims
- Weigh legally
- Register for sales tax