Resource Pages With Information On Selling
Cottage Food Producers
Guidance on the cottage food registration process: MN Department of Agriculture – Cottage Food Guidance
Minnesota Cottage Food Producer's Association
Membership - to the MCFPA
Cottage Food Law
AGA Producers
Selling Poultry
Directory of Custom Poultry Processors in Minnesota
Selling Meat
Farmer Overview of Selling Meat- (Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA)
STARTING A MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING BUSINESS
Minnesota State "Equal To" USDA Inspection Program or E2 Inspection
Minnesota is one of 27 states currently operating Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs that are considered at least equal to the federal meat and poultry inspection program (USDA). This means establishments in Minnesota’s "Equal To" (E2) program can slaughter animals and process products to sell, distribute, and wholesale to any entity within the state of Minnesota.
Retailers, restaurants, distributors, schools, food shelves and other entities can buy and serve meat and poultry from Minnesota establishments participating in the E2 program. Products from a Minnesota E2 plant contain a State of Minnesota symbol with the phrase inspected and passed, and the establishment number. When you see this, you can be assured that those products were inspected and passed under the same regulations and requirements that USDA uses to ensure the production of safe, wholesome products.
The Minnesota E2 program allows smaller slaughter and processing establishments to expand their marking potential, work with smaller business within their community, and provide a service to the farmers in their area. It is also a very important part of strengthening and diversifying local food systems, local economic development, and helping consumers learn to know their local farmers.
CUSTOM EXEMPT MEAT PROCESSING
Map of MN Meat Processors
SELLING MINNESOTA MEAT PRODUCTS
This link is to a fact sheet is for Minnesota farmers who want to sell meat they raise on their own farm. The fact sheet covers regulations for all of the ways for farmers to sell their meat to individual consumers or to food facilities in Minnesota.
Selling Produce
SELLING MINNESOTA PRODUCE
This link is to a fact sheet is for Minnesota farmers who want to sell produce they raise. The fact sheet covers regulations for ways for farmers to sell their produce to individual consumers or to food facilities in Minnesota.
LICENCE LOOK UP FOR MN - BE SURE YOUR VENDOR IS LICIENCED!
|
