Cottage food safety news

The current outbreak is only associated with iceberg lettuce. No Minnesota-grown produce has been linked to the outbreak. Continue enjoying fresh produce while following good food safety practices and monitoring recalls.

After more than 20 years in a corporate career, Tom Nechodomu was looking for a fresh start during the COVID-19 pandemic. He turned to baking bread.

If you have a prolific zucchini plant, there are several safe ways to preserve your harvest that meet the Minnesota Cottage Food law requirements.

After the closure of a longtime local bakery in Hastings, Maureen Martin saw an opportunity to help fill a gap in the community with a cottage food business

Consuming raw or improperly prepared elderberries may cause many unpleasant symptoms. In large amounts, poisoning can be serious enough to require hospitalization.

Cottage food producers may not make or sell edible cannabinoid products, even if those products resemble baked goods, candies, or other familiar foods.

Deana's cottage food journey didn’t begin with a generations-old recipe or a lifelong passion for baking. Instead, it started as a passing joke.

Chili oil and oil-based products require refrigeration for food safety and cannot be sold as cottage foods.

Inspired by other stay-at-home parents turning their talents into small businesses, Olivia Miears decided to give it a try herself.

In 2023, while serving as a nonprofit director, Caitlin Barnhart found herself craving new challenges and fresh growth opportunities.