Minnesota Cottage Food Labeling Requirements

Is selling from home legal in Minnesota? Yes! But you must follow strict labeling rules to stay compliant.

Requirement Summary

Minnesota requires specific information on your cottage food labels. You must include the mandatory disclaimer text exactly as shown.

Important NoteCan use Reg # to hide address.

Label Item	Status	Details
Business Name	Required	The name of your cottage food operation or business name must be displayed on the label.
Physical Address	Required	Your business or home address must be included on the label. Some states allow using a registration number instead.
Ingredients List	Required	All ingredients must be listed in descending order of predominance by weight.
Allergens Declaration	Required	Major allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame) must be clearly declared.
Production Date	Required	The date the product was made must be included on the label.
Registration Number	Required	A state registration number is required and may replace the address requirement.

"These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection."

*This text must be clearly visible on your product package.

Visual example for Minnesota

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sweet Home Bakery

123 Main St, Anytown, Minnesota 12345

Registration #: ABC-123

Ingredients:

Flour, Sugar, Butter, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin), Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Salt

Contains: Wheat, Eggs, Milk, Soy

Made: 12/15/2024

These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection.

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