- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- No county-specific cottage food permit identified. Cook County is the northeastern-most Minnesota county bordering Lake Superior and Canada, with county seat Grand Marais (an arts and tourism community). Local townships may have home occupation zoning standards. Operators should contact Cook County planning or their local township.
- Home kitchen:
- Minnesota cottage food law (Minn. Stat. §28A.152, amended 2025) allows up to $78,000 annual gross sales of non-potentially hazardous foods from a home kitchen. Tier 1 (up to ~$7,665/year): free online training only. Tier 2 (up to $78,000/year): paid training course and $30 annual registration fee required. Direct sales, farmers markets, community events, and internet sales permitted. Canned goods cannot be sold across state lines.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
