Title: Dairy Plant License / Minnesota Farmstead Cheese Permit
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Subject: Dairy
Food
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:12:22 PM
Modification Date: 1/29/2025 3:20:28 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
Division Name: Dairy & Meat Inspection
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review:
Dairy Plants
Dairy in Minnesota
Forms and Resources
Starting and Operating a Small Dairy Processing Plant
Minnesota Dairy Plant List
Dairy Product Labeling
State Laboratory Evaluation Program
Interstate Milk Shipment Program
Rules: 1525
Statutes: 28A.04
32D
Forms:
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.
See:
License Fees; Penalties
Dairy Processor Fees
Period of Issuance:
January 1 through December 31.
Length of Determination: 2 - 4 weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Food
Dairy
License Detail URL:
Dairy Plants
Minnesota Dairy Plant List
Licensing Information System -Lookup a License

