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    Title: Wholesale Food Handler Licenses
    Alternate Title:
    Description:

    Wholesale food handlers predominantly hold food and sell to other businesses for resale. Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)


    Subject: Food
    Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:18:34 PM
    Modification Date: 1/30/2025 11:16:28 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
    Division URL:
    Audience: Hold Application URL:
    Renewal URL: https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/erenewal/login.jsp
    Versa URL:
    Requirements:
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    Wholesale food handlers predominantly hold food and sell to other businesses for resale either from a permanent location, a permanent location with delivery vehicles, or from a mobile unit only.  An example of a permanent structure is a building. Examples of wholesale food handlers are packaged food warehouses and produce packing and aggregating locations.

    Vehicles without a separate food facility have a special fee category (Minn. Stat. § 28A.08) that should be “checked” when filling out your license application. Be aware that there are requirements for delivery vehicles, please visit Minn. Rules 1550.0930-1020 for additional information.

    The Manufactured Food Program within the Food and Feed Safety Division inspects wholesale food handlers. 


    Rules:
    Statutes: 28A.04
    28A.08

    Forms:

    Contact the department.


    Fees:

    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.


    Period of Issuance:

    July 1 - June 30


    Length of Determination: Seven days to one month.
    Other Info:
    Activity: Food
    License Detail URL:

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