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Pets in a microbakery kitchen in Stearns County?
Minnesota cottage-food registration does not write a pet-room rule. MDA still expects a sanitary kitchen while you produce.
What the rule actually means
Cottage path first — then any inspected path
Cottage / exemption path
Minn. Stat. §28A.152 does not mention pets. Registration is with MDA. Keep pets out of the kitchen during production as ordinary GMP.
County file restates the state baseline
No specific state prohibition; standard food safety practices apply.
Do not confuse this with Minnesota’s pet-food / pet-treat registration track.
Minn. Stat. §28A.152 · verified 2026-08-19
Change place
Pets in another county kitchen?
Not legal advice
Crosodo compiles publicly available statutes and agency pages for home cottage-food bakers. It is not legal, veterinary, or housing advice and is provided without warranty. Confirm with Minnesota and Stearns County offices before you sell or change how pets live in the home. Rules change.