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Title: Pet Food Processing Permit
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Description:

Before a person may distribute a pet food or specialty pet food in the state, a listing of each product and a label must be submitted annually for products which are distributed only in packages of ten pounds or less. Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)


Subject: Animals
Feed
Pet Food and Feed
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:03 PM
Modification Date: 9/24/2024 1:02:04 PM
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
Unit Name: Pet Food Unit
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): MDA.FFSDPetFood.MDA@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review Commercial Feed & Pet Food

On May 17, 2021, the Minnesota Legislature passed changes to the Cottage Food Law that included an exemption for cottage food pet treats (MS section 25.391) effective August 1, 2021. 

The exemption is for individuals who prepare and sell home-processed pet treats for cats and dogs, provided certain conditions are met. The exemption is for cat and dog treats only.

Refer to the Cottage Food Registration page for additional information. If you have questions regarding this announcement, please email mda.licensing@state.mn.us

Before a person may distribute a pet food or specialty pet food in the state, a listing of each product and a label must be submitted annually for products which are distributed only in packages of ten pounds or less.


Rules:

Statutes: 25.391

Forms:

Pet and/or Specialty Pet Food Product Registration Distributed in Minnesota (PDF)


Fees:

Refer to Pet and/or Specialty Pet Food Product Registration Distributed in Minnesota (PDF)


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Activity: Animals
Pet Food
License Detail URL:

Commercial Feed & Pet Food

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