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Anoka County, MN Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Governing law
Minn. Stat. 28A.152 (statewide)
Sales cap
$78,000 gross per year
Registration
Annual, with MN Agriculture
Allowed foods
Non-hazardous; some home-canned
Label required
Homemade, not state-inspected

Summary

Under Minnesota's statewide cottage food exemption (Minn. Stat. 28A.152), you may sell non-hazardous homemade foods and certain home-canned goods directly to consumers without a food license. You must register annually with the Department of Agriculture, label products, and stay under $78,000 in gross annual sales. This applies statewide in Anoka

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Anoka County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

A person selling exempt foods under this section is limited to total sales with gross receipts of $78,000 or less in a calendar year. A person who prepares and sells exempt food under subdivision 1 must register annually with the commissioner.

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Full Breakdown

Minnesota Statute 28A.152 exempts an individual who prepares and sells non-potentially-hazardous food, and certain home-canned pickles, vegetables or fruits with a pH of 4.6 or lower, from state food-handler licensing. Sales may be made directly to the ultimate consumer at a community event or farmers' market, or from the person's home to the extent allowed by local ordinance. Products must be labeled with the producer's name and address and the statement that they are homemade and not subject to state inspection. Producers must register annually with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (a $30 fee applies above a low sales threshold) and are limited to gross receipts of $78,000 or less per calendar year.

Violations & Fines

Selling exempt foods without registering, exceeding the $78,000 cap, omitting the required label, or selling prohibited potentially-hazardous foods can void the exemption and expose the seller to Department of Agriculture enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell baked goods from my Anoka County home?
Yes. Minnesota's cottage food law lets you sell non-hazardous foods like baked goods directly to consumers if you register with the state, label them, and stay under $78,000 in annual sales.
Do I need a state food license?
No, not for exempt cottage foods. You register annually with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture instead of obtaining a full food-handler license.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Anoka County

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