- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- No county-specific cottage food permit identified. Fillmore County is a southeastern Minnesota bluff country county with county seat Preston, known for scenic Root River valley and Amish communities. Local townships may have home occupation zoning standards. Operators should contact Fillmore 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.
