Minnesota § 25.391 - EXEMPTION FOR COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCERS; HOME-PROCESSED PET TREATS
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§ 25.391. EXEMPTION FOR COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCERS; HOME-PROCESSED PET TREATS
Subdivision 1.Exemption.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person who prepares and sells home-processed pet treats for dogs and cats, provided the following conditions are met:
(1) the person is an individual, a sole proprietorship, a single-member limited liability company owned by one individual, or a limited liability company owned by two individuals residing at the same residence;
(2) the person does not hold a commercial feed license under section 25.341;
(3) the person is registered with the commissioner under section 28A.152, subdivision 4;
(4) the pet treats are not potentially hazardous food, as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 4626.0020, subpart 62, that is safe for human consumption and for consumption by the intended species;
(5) the pet treats are baked or dehydrated;
(6) the person displays at the point of sale a clearly legible sign or placard stating, "These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection."; and
(7) each individual pet treat package is labeled with the following: (i) the name and registration number or address of the individual preparing the pet treat; (ii) the date on which the pet treat was prepared; (iii) the ingredients listed; and (iv) the statement "These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection."
Subd. 2.Direct sales to consumers.
A person qualifying for the exemption under subdivision 1 may sell the exempt pet treats to consumers in accordance with section 28A.152, except that pet treats may also be delivered by mail or commercial delivery.
History:
2021 c 28 s 6; 2023 c 43 art 2 s 115; 2025 c 34 art 3 s 14,15
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25.391 ("EXEMPTION FOR COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCERS; HOME-PROCESSED PET TREATS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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