Yes. The cottage food law does not specifically prohibit a producer from bringing bulk containers of qualified products like baked goods to a market or event and package per customer order using tongs, deli tissue, or disposable gloves. In addition, dispensing food from bulk containers into packages is different from sampling, so producers who dispense food are not required to meet the food product sampling requirements and restrictions specified in Minnesota Statute 28A.151.
However, cottage food producers do need to protect their food from sources of contamination to prevent adulteration according to Minnesota Statute 31.02, Prohibited Acts. Therefore, access to a handwashing station is necessary to prevent contamination from hands while working with unpackaged, ready-to-eat food. Bare hand contact is not allowed, and hand sanitizer is not a substitution for handwashing. A producer can either supply their own handwashing station (like the example below) or work with market managers to provide convenient, timely access to a handwashing station as needed. The food also needs to be protected while available for sale, such as in an enclosed display case or other type of covered container.
Labels that meet cottage food law requirements still need to be provided with food items given to customers. Labels can be applied to packages or containers prior to going to market, or provided at the time of dispensing the food by attaching them to packages or containers or handing them to the customer.
Yes. The cottage food law does not specifically prohibit a producer from bringing bulk containers of qualified products like baked goods to a market or event and package per customer order using tongs, deli tissue, or disposable gloves. In addition, dispensing food from bulk containers into packages is different from sampling, so producers who dispense food are not required to meet the food product sampling requirements and restrictions specified in Minnesota Statute 28A.151.
However, cottage food producers do need to protect their food from sources of contamination to prevent adulteration according to Minnesota Statute 31.02, Prohibited Acts. Therefore, access to a handwashing station is necessary to prevent contamination from hands while working with unpackaged, ready-to-eat food. Bare hand contact is not allowed, and hand sanitizer is not a substitution for handwashing. A producer can either supply their own handwashing station (like the example below) or work with market managers to provide convenient, timely access to a handwashing station as needed. The food also needs to be protected while available for sale, such as in an enclosed display case or other type of covered container.
Labels that meet cottage food law requirements still need to be provided with food items given to customers. Labels can be applied to packages or containers prior to going to market, or provided at the time of dispensing the food by attaching them to packages or containers or handing them to the customer.
Yes. It is acceptable to sell cottage foods out of any type of structure, as long as the cottage food law is still met (selling approved cottage foods from home, a farmers' market, or community event), and as long as no food preparation is taking place within the structure.
Yes. It is acceptable to sell cottage foods out of any type of structure, as long as the cottage food law is still met (selling approved cottage foods from home, a farmers' market, or community event), and as long as no food preparation is taking place within the structure.
If your full list of expenses is less than 20 items, use the budget table. If the list exceeds 20 items, you may use one line of the budget table to name the project work and, under source of estimate for that item, write “Company that gave quote, see attachment for detailed quote.” Then attach the full list with itemized expenses using the attachment button under the budget narrative text box.
If your full list of expenses is less than 20 items, use the budget table. If the list exceeds 20 items, you may use one line of the budget table to name the project work and, under source of estimate for that item, write “Company that gave quote, see attachment for detailed quote.” Then attach the full list with itemized expenses using the attachment button under the budget narrative text box.
The rate is the cost per unit. When you have only one unit, the rate and the total amount are the same.
The rate is the cost per unit. When you have only one unit, the rate and the total amount are the same.
