Prior Lake follows the Minnesota Cottage Food Law (Minn. Stat. Sec. 28A.152), which allows certain low-risk home-prepared foods to be sold up to $78,000 in annual gross sales with cottage food registration.
Under Minn. Stat. Sec. 28A.152, registered Cottage Food Producers can sell non-potentially hazardous foods (jams, jellies, baked goods, dried herbs, cottage canned goods) directly to consumers at farmers markets, community events, and from their home. Annual gross sales are capped at $78,000 (as of 2024 indexed amount). Producers must complete an MDA-approved food safety course and register annually with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Foods must be labeled with the producer's name, address, and the statement: 'These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection.' Local zoning still applies - the cottage food operation counts as a home occupation under Prior Lake Chapter 10.
Selling outside cottage food categories or above the sales cap is a violation under Minn. Stat. Sec. 28A.05 - misdemeanor with fines and possible commercial licensing requirement.
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