- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- No county-specific cottage food permit identified. Houston County is the southeastern-most Minnesota county bordering Iowa and Wisconsin, with county seat Caledonia. Located in the scenic Driftless Area. Local townships may have home occupation zoning standards. Operators should contact Houston 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.
