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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

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)


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