Title: Food Broker License
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Description:
A food broker is a business whose principal mode of food sales is buying and selling food but never takes physical possession of the food being bought or sold. They are simply arranging the transaction between the seller and the buyer. Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Subject: Brokers
Food
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:13:19 PM
Modification Date: 11/12/2024 10:18:17 AM
Agency Name: Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/
Agency Description:
The mission of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is to enhance all Minnesotans’ quality of life by equitably ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment, and the strength and resilience of our agricultural economy.
Agency Phone: 651-201-6000
800-967-2474
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/
Agency Address:
625 N. Robert Street
St. Paul
MN
55155
Division Name: Food & Feed Safety Inspection
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-201-6062 Licensing & Registration
Division Fax: 651-202-6081 Starting a Food Business
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Renewal URL: https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/erenewal/login.jsp
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Review Food Broker
A food broker is a business whose principal mode of food sales is buying and selling food but never takes physical possession of the food being bought or sold. They are simply arranging the transaction between the seller and the buyer.
Food brokers are inspected by the Manufactured Food Program within the Food and Feed Safety Division.
Rules:
Statutes: 28A.04
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Important Notice: New License and Permit Surcharge
As part of MDA's ongoing efforts to improve their services, the MDA is introducing a license and permit surcharge (Minn. Stat. § 17.033). This surcharge is an application processing charge that will be added to all licensing and permitting applications and renewals beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The surcharge will be calculated as 5% of the license or permit fee, with a minimum charge of $5.
The surcharge is supporting the modernization of our technology systems, which will provide better online services and more efficient processing of applications. The collected funds will be dedicated to upgrading our electronic systems, making it easier for people to interact with the MDA and access the needed services.
Contact the department.
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Activity: Brokers
Food
License Detail URL:
Food Broker
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