# Cottage food label requirements in Minnesota

> Informational only, not legal or food-safety advice. Verify with Minnesota Department of Agriculture before printing labels. Last checked 2026-08-05.

## What goes on the label

1. The product name, in words a customer would use.
2. Every ingredient, heaviest first.
3. The major allergens, called out separately from the ingredient list.
4. Who made it: your name or your business name.
5. How to reach you.
6. The date it was made.

## The required statement

As published for Minnesota:

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

Published as fixed text: reproduce it exactly.

## Detail

Minn. Stat. 28A.152 (cottage foods exemption). The same statement must ALSO appear on a clearly legible sign or placard at the point of sale, and on the web page if you sell online - the label alone is not enough. Each container must additionally show the producer's full name or business name, the registration number or the address from the application, the date the food was prepared, and the ingredients including major allergens. Registration with MDA is annual and tiered by sales; MDA's page gave a $78,000 annual ceiling with a fee-free tier up to roughly $7,665 and a $50 fee above that. Cottage pet treats are covered by the same statement requirement.

## Sources

- Authority: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Food and Feed Safety Division
- Rule: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/28A.152
- Authority page: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/food-feed/cottage-food-producer-registration