Sell from home — Minnesota
Non-potentially hazardous foods (baked goods, certain jams/jellies) and home-canned pickles, vegetables or fruits with pH ≤ 4.6 and water activity ≤ 0.85. Two tiers until Aug. 1, 2027: Tier 1 up to $7,665 and Tier 2 $7,666–$78,000.
The short answer: under the Minnesota Cottage Food Exemption (Minn. Stat. § 28A.152), home sellers in Minnesota must complete a registration before selling. The sales cap is $78,000. Full detail below — then run your exact food through the checker.
| Question | Minnesota's rule |
|---|---|
| Framework | Minnesota Cottage Food Exemption (Minn. Stat. § 28A.152) (Minn. Stat. § 28A.152; 2025 omnibus agriculture bill (HF 2446 provisions eff. Aug. 1, 2027)) |
| Sales cap | $78,000 gross — adjusted for inflation |
| Permit class | Registration required |
| Permit fee | $30 |
| Issued by | State |
| Training | Training required before registering: Tier 1 completes MDA online training/exam annually; Tier 2 completes an approved food safety course once every three years. From Aug. 1, 2027 advanced training applies to all registrants. |
| Shipping | In-state only |
Baked goods, Jams, jellies and preserves, Candy and confections, Dried herbs, spices and dry mixes, Honey and syrups, Pickled and acidified foods, Coffee and dry beverages, Sauces and salsas, Fermented foods.
Not covered: Refrigerated/TCS foods, meat and dairy products, and cannabinoid-containing foods. No sales to businesses for resale; no mail/commercial shipping of human cottage foods until Aug. 1, 2027 (pet treats excepted).
Your labels must carry: Full name or business name, address or cottage food registration number, production date, ingredients including allergens, and the homemade/not-inspected statement.. Required disclosure wording: "These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection.".
| Channel | Allowed? |
|---|---|
| Direct / in person | Yes |
| Farmers markets | Yes |
| Online, in-state | Yes |
| Mail / shipped | No |
| Wholesale to shops | No |
| Retail shelves | No |
Don't read the table — run your verdict. Your food × your channel, computed against this exact framework.
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Yes: registration under the Minnesota Cottage Food Exemption (Minn. Stat. § 28A.152), issued by state.
The cap is $78,000. Past it, the next doors are a shared kitchen or your own permitted space — both mapped on this site.
Sources: Minnesota Department of Agriculture — Cottage Food Producer Registration; National Agricultural Law Center — Minn. Stat. § 28A.152; 2025 omnibus agriculture bill (HF 2446 provisions eff. Aug. 1, 2027). This row was verified against the primary source named below.. Dataset checked October 23, 2026. Where a fee or rule is set by a county or city, this page says so instead of guessing a number.