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Title: Wholesale Food Processor/Manufacturer
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A wholesale food processor/manufacturer makes food and sells to other businesses for resale.This includes processing or manufacturing raw materials and other food ingredients into food items, reprocessing of food items, or packaging of food. Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)


Subject: Food
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:18:35 PM
Modification Date: 1/30/2025 11:22:42 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:

Review Wholesale Food Processor / Manufacturer

A wholesale food processor/manufacturer makes food and sells to other businesses for resale.This includes processing or manufacturing raw materials and other food ingredients into food items, reprocessing of food items, or packaging of food. These manufacturers produce a wide variety of foods in Minnesota including but not limited to seafood items, canned foods, bread products, beverages, and candies.

Processor/manufacturers are inspected by the Manufactured Food Program within the Food and Feed Safety Division. Businesses (or that portion of their business) making meat and dairy products for wholesale are regulated by the Dairy and Meat Inspection Division.


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.

License fees are based on gross annual food sales.  If you are found operating without a license, then a no-license penalty fee will apply.

License and Late Penalty Fees

Anticipated Gross Annual Food Sales         License Fee      No License Penalty
$0 - $125,000              $112             $74
$125,001 - $250,000           $214          $141
$250,001 - $1,000,000              $333          $220
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000           $425             $281
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000           $521                $344
$10,000,001 - $15,000,000           $765          $505
$15,000,001 - $20,000,000           $893          $589
$20,000,001 - $25,000,000            $1,027          $678
$25,000,001 - $50,000,000        $1,161          $766
$50,000,001 - $100,000,000        $1,295                $855
Over $100,000,001           $1,428          $942

 


Period of Issuance:

January 1 - December 31


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