Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Cottage Food Producer Registration Training (Tier 1)
Official MDA Tier 1 training covering cottage food rules, safe handling, labeling, and home-processed pet treats for dogs and cats.
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Pet treat guidance for home bakers.
Dog biscuits and cat treats are a natural extension for cottage bakers — but pet products follow different rules than human cottage food in most states. These guides summarize official agency requirements, training materials, and labeling checklists.
State guides
Official training & licensing resources
Reference library
Official pet treat sources by state
Agency PDFs, web pages, and training videos cataloged with author and publication date. Featured guides above go deeper; these cards link straight to the original sources.
VideoKansas
Pet Treat Requirements
Kansas Department of Agriculture
KDA official YouTube overview of pet treat licensing and labeling.
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VideoKansas
Labeling Pet Treats to Sell (2022)
FromtheLandofKansas · 2022 · Kansas Department of Agriculture
KDA labeling walkthrough on the FromtheLandofKansas YouTube channel.
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PDFMissouri
Pet Treats guidance
Missouri Department of Agriculture
MDA pet treat rules separate from DHSS cottage food guidance.
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PDFIndiana
Indiana Pet Treat Sales Information
Office of Indiana State Chemist · Office of Indiana State Chemist (Purdue)
Purdue OISC handout for home pet treat sales.
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PDFWisconsin
Feed and Pet Food Info (Including Hemp)
Wisconsin DATCP
DATCP pet food registration and hemp ingredient notes.
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WebColorado
Pet Treat Label Requirements
Colorado Department of Agriculture
CDA pet treat labeling page; separate from CDPHE cottage foods.
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PDFIowa
Pet Food Summary
Iowa Department of Agriculture · Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
State pet food registration summary PDF.
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PDFCalifornia
Pet Food FAQ
California Department of Public Health
CDPH pet food FAQ; distinct from cottage food operation (CFO) materials.
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Pet Food as a Business
Illinois Department of Agriculture
IDOA pet food business guidance; separate from DPH cottage food.
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PDFMaine
Maine Pet Products from Slaughterhouses
Maine DACF · Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
MDACF guidance on pet products from slaughter sources.
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Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food
Washington State Department of Agriculture
WSDA animal feed pet food program page.
Open resource →Human cottage food vs. pet treats
In states like Minnesota, pet treats can fall under the cottage food exemption alongside human baked goods — but only for specific products (baked or dehydrated dog and cat treats) with their own labeling rules and ingredient restrictions.
In states like Virginia, pet treats are regulated as commercial feed, not cottage food. You need a VDACS feed license and per-product registration even if you already qualify as a home food processor for human baked goods.
None of this is legal advice. Pet food rules change and vary by species, ingredients, and sales channel. Verify with your state department of agriculture before selling.