Minnesota Cottage Food Producer's Association

CFP COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Overview Meeting ~ Take Two Here’s another opportunity for cottage food producers to learn more about the COVID-19 Preparedness Plan that you are required to create for your business and keep on file.  The University of Minnesota-Extension Office will be hosting this meeting with the Minnesota Department Agriculture participating in the […]

CFP COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Overview Meeting Please mark this Zoom meeting on your calendar and join the discussion to learn more about the required COVID-19 Preparedness for your cottage food business.  The University of Minnesota-Extension Office will be hosting this meeting with the Minnesota Department Agriculture participating in the call as well. If you would […]

We have been collaborating with the University of Minnesota Extension office and the MDA in creating a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan template that Cottage Food Producers can use as a resource to complete their own plan. Here is the background on why the plan is necessary, what needs to be included in the plan, and two […]

All farmers’ markets, farmers, & food makers need to have a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan on file by June 29, 2020. This means Cottage Food Producers must complete a plan to the best of your ability and keep it on hand as you are food makers. Farmers’ markets, farmers, and food makers were designated critical businesses under Executive […]

Here is guidance from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on delivering our products as we continue to practice social distancing. Where can I make deliveries of cottage food to customers? If cottage food is ordered by a customer for delivery, the cottage food producer must personally deliver the food to the customer’s home, or meet […]