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Meat & Poultry Sales
The rules for direct marketing meat can be confusing. This section contains information that you need to navigate the world of direct meat sales.
Fact Sheets from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture:
- Approved Sources of Meat and Poultry for Food Facilities (PDF: 391 KB / 4 pages)
- Sale of Home or Farm Raised Poultry (PDF: 491 KB / 5 pages)
Forms
Custom-Exempt Sales Form for Red Meat Sales
Exempt Producer Registration for Poultry Sales
Resources
Good References
Meat Processing Plants
Niche Meat Markets
Restaurant & Store Sales
All About Selling Meat Workshop Proceedings, Jan. 12, 2012
Selling Meat: The Rules & The Processing Workshop, Jan. 10, 2013
The ultimate source of information on meat sale regulations is the Dairy and Food Inspection Division of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. That division is responsible for the regulation of meat sales in Minnesota, and their inspectors work directly with farmers and processors.
Telephone number for Dairy and Food Inspection Division: 651-201-6027.
Meat, Poultry, and Egg Inspection Web Page: www.mda.state.mn.us/licensing/inspections/meatpoultryegg.aspx
Participate!
The Local Food Advisory Committee brings together farm and local food representatives with staff from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Minnesota Department of Health to work on regulatory issues that affect local food systems, education, and outreach. You can submit comments to this committee, which meets quarterly: Comment Form
If you have questions about the committee, contact Wayne Martin, marti067@umn.edu, Jan Joannides, joann001@umn.edu, or Jane Jewett, jewet006@umn.edu.
