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See also AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

"Featuring" labeling statements

Authority for rules, Minn. Rules 1556.0100

Authorization, Minn. Rules 1556.0160

Color and appearance, Minn. Rules 1556.0145

Eligible products, Minn. Rules 1556.0120, 1556.0145, 1556.0170

Enforcement of law, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Inspections, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Investigations, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Licenses, Minn. Rules 1556.0160

Use, Minn. Rules 1556.0145

"Fresh from your neighbor" labeling statements

Authority for rules, Minn. Rules 1556.0100

Authorization, Minn. Rules 1556.0160

Eligible products, Minn. Rules 1556.0120

Enforcement of law, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Inspections, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Investigations, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Licenses, Minn. Rules 1556.0160

Use, Minn. Rules 1556.0120

"Minnesota grown" labeling statements

Authority for rules, Minn. Rules 1556.0100

Authorization, Minn. Rules 1556.0160

Eligible products, Minn. Rules 1556.0120, 1556.0170

Enforcement of law, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Improper use, defined, Minn. Rules 1556.0110

Inspections, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Investigations, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Licenses, Minn. Rules 1556.0160

Use, Minn. Rules 1556.0120

Additives, see FOOD ADDITIVES

Adult community-based residential correctional facilities, generally, Minn. Rules 2920.0100 to 2920.7600

Adulterated food

Bodily fluids, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.688

Condemnation, destruction, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06, 2022 34A.11

Emergencies, embargo, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06, 2022 34A.11

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.12

Food additives, Minn. Statutes 2022 25.37, 2022 31.121, 2022 31A.02, 2022 34A.02

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02, 2022 31.121, 2022 34A.02

Adulteration

Adulterated food, defined, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Distressed food, Minn. Rules 1550.2840, 1550.2870

Food and beverage service establishments, Minn. Rules 4626.0020, 4626.0445, 4626.1805

Generally, Minn. Rules 1550.0410, 1550.1290

Not corrected by labeling, Minn. Rules 1550.0330

Prohibited, Minn. Rules 4626.0015, 4626.0125

Advertising

Chili and soup cook-offs, Minn. Statutes 2022 157.22

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.01

False advertising, see same under this topic

Potluck events, Minn. Statutes 2022 157.22

Advertising

"Fresh from your neighbor" labeling statements, use, Minn. Rules 1556.0120

"Minnesota grown" labeling statements, use, Minn. Rules 1556.0120

Agents, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.903

Allergies, food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0030, 4626.0035

Analysis, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.04, 2022 31.13

Application of law

Definitions, Minn. Rules 1550.0890

Meat and meat products, compliance, Minn. Rules 1540.4370

Standards, Minn. Rules 1550.0890

Artificial sweeteners, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.74, 2022 31.75

Authority for rules, "Minnesota grown" labeling statements, Minn. Rules 1556.0100

Baby food, containers, bisphenol-A in, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.174, 2022 325F.175

Bakeries, Minn. Rules 1550.1255 to 1550.1530

Basic needs, food defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.08

Beer, see BEER

Beverages, nonalcoholic beverages, see NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills of lading, contract haulers or common carriers, delivery of food, Minn. Rules 1550.1020

Boarding and lodging houses, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.75

Borlaug World Food Prize Day, Minn. Statutes 2022 10.59

Boundary Waters Canoe Area, storage, effective date of rules, Minn. Rules 6140.1400

Brands, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.12

Brokers

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.04, 2022 28A.05, 2022 28A.08, 2022 28A.17

Violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.08

By-products, labels and labeling, Minn. Rules 1550.0320

Canneries, see COMMERCIAL CANNERIES

Canola oil

Canola Council, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.53, 2022 17.56

Transportation, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.866

UCC information management system, Minn. Statutes 2022 336A.02

Catsup, bottles, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Cereal, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.897, 2022 297A.67

Certificates and certification, revocation, suspension, or refusal, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06

Child care centers, Minn. Rules 9503.0005 to 9503.0170

Children in out-of-home placement

Detention settings, Minn. Rules 2960.0270

Foster care, Minn. Rules 2960.3080

Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 2960.0080

Cleaned in place (CIP), Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Coating, staining, or other treatment, Minn. Rules 1550.0360

Cold storage warehouses, Minn. Rules 1550.2120 to 1550.2330

Cold storage, see COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSES

Coloring, see FOOD COLORING

Commercial canneries, Minn. Rules 1550.1880 to 1550.2100

Comminuted products, defined, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Compounds

Preservatives, labeling, Minn. Rules 1550.0400

Term, use, Minn. Rules 1550.0280

Condemnation, destruction

Adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06, 2022 34A.11

Food in cold storage, Minn. Statutes 2022 28.06

Consolidated Food Licensing Law, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.01 to 2022 28A.17

Consumer commodity, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.01

Consumers, defined, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Consuming

Employees, during nonworking hours, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.938

Public transit violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.855

Containers

Adulterated food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.02

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.01

Federal laws and regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.102

Misleading, misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.123, 2022 34A.03

Packages and packaging, see same under this topic

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), addition of prohibited in food containers, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.075

Recycling, state parks, Minn. Statutes 2022 85.205

Containers

Defects, food rendered unfit for use, Minn. Rules 1550.2910

Fill, Minn. Rules 1550.0910, 1550.0920

Food and beverage service establishments, see Food containers under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Formed-aluminum containers, defined as single-use articles, food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Products unfit for human food, Minn. Rules 1550.2910

Quality, Minn. Rules 1550.0890, 1550.0920

Standards, interpretation of law, Minn. Rules 1550.0890

Water capacity, Minn. Rules 1550.0900

Wildlife exhibits, Minn. Rules 6244.2800

Contaminated food, emergency control permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.131

Contamination, see Food under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Contents classification, floodproofing of buildings, federal regulations, amendments, Minn. Rules 1335.2300

Contested cases, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.08

Correctional facilities, see CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

Costs, housing support rate, Minn. Statutes 2022 256I.03, 2022 256I.04

Critical points, HACCP, see HACCP plans under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Custom processing, see CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING

Dairy products, see DAIRY PRODUCTS

Definitions

Adulterated food, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.121, 2022 34A.01

Consolidated Food Licensing Law, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.03, 2022 28A.05

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.01

Food law enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.01

Good food access program, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.1017

Liquor taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297G.07

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 31A.02

Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.08

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.123, 2022 34A.01

Promulgation by Agriculture Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.10

Quality assurance dating, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.782

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.10

Definitions

Application of law, Minn. Rules 1550.0890

Containers

Fill, Minn. Rules 1550.0910

Substandard quality, Minn. Rules 1550.0920

Water capacity, Minn. Rules 1550.0900

Delivery of food, Minn. Rules 1550.0930

Food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Food salvage establishments, sanitation, Minn. Rules 1550.2750

Interpretation of law, Minn. Rules 1550.0890

Minnesota food products logo, Minn. Rules 1550.2950

"Minnesota grown" labeling statements, Minn. Rules 1556.0110

Quality assurance dating, Minn. Rules 1550.1040

Reconditioned food, Minn. Rules 1550.2860

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Rules 8130.1900

Salvaged food, Minn. Rules 1550.2860

WIC program, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Dehydrated foods, food licensing, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.15

Delivery equipment

Construction, Minn. Rules 1550.0940, 1550.0950

Contract haulers or common carriers, identification, Minn. Rules 1550.1020

Defined, Minn. Rules 1550.0930

Frozen food, Minn. Rules 1550.0970, 1550.1020

Hot food, Minn. Rules 1550.0980

Identification, Minn. Rules 1550.1000

Licensees, duties, Minn. Rules 1550.1000

Perishable foods, Minn. Rules 1550.0950

Readily perishable foods, Minn. Rules 1550.0960, 1550.1020

Refrigeration equipment, Minn. Rules 1550.0960

Sanitation, Minn. Rules 1550.0940

Temperature, Minn. Rules 1550.0960, 1550.0970, 1550.0980

Violations, license suspension or revocation, Minn. Rules 1550.1010

Delivery services, defined as food establishments, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Denaturing, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.095

Depositions, evidence, adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.12

Destruction, Minn. Statutes 2022 28.06

Dietary foods, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101, 2022 31.75, 2022 34A.03

Dietary supplements, sales taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Dietary use regulations, federal, adoption by state, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101

Diets, see DIETS

Disposition

Adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.11

Prohibited food, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.09

Distressed food, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.495, 2022 604A.10

Distributors, delivery equipment, duties, Minn. Rules 1550.1000 to 1550.1020

Distributors

Donors, distressed food, liability, Minn. Statutes 2022 604A.10

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.02, 2022 28A.04

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.10

Donated food, school meals, payment for, Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.1195

Dressings, Minn. Rules 4626.0245, 8130.4700

Eating places, see FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Edible vegetable oils and fats, see EDIBLE FATS AND OILS

Eggs, Minn. Rules 1520.0200 to 1520.2000

Embargoes

Adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06, 2022 34A.11

Denaturing, embargoed food, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.095

Removal or disposal of food, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02

Enforcement of law, labels and labeling, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Enforcement of law

Act of agent that of principal, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.903

Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.04, 2022 34A.04, 2022 34A.06, 2022 34A.12

Evidence of intent, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.903

Lawsuits, see same under this topic

Equipment

Delivery equipment, see same under this topic

Salvage and reconditioning, see same under this topic

Experimental food, intrastate shipment, temporary permit, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.102

Expired or damaged food, defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Extracts and flavors, Minn. Statutes 2022 151.26

False advertising, prohibited, Minn. Rules 4626.0015, 4626.0125

False advertising

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.124

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.032

Misleading, determined, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.021

Prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.01

False guaranty or undertaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02

False statements about, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.05

Farmers' markets

Distressed food donations, limitation of liability, Minn. Statutes 2022 604A.10

Food handlers' licenses, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.152

Food product sampling and demonstration, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.151

Good food access program, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.1017

Good Food Access Program Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.1017

Healthy eating, here at home program, Minn. Statutes 2022 138.912

Fats, edible, see EDIBLE FATS AND OILS

Federal laws and regulations

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.102

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, conformity with, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.103

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.01

Incorporation by reference, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.002, 2022 31.101, 2022 31.103

Standards and definitions, containers, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.102

Feed, see FEED

Fees, labeling statements, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Fees

Disposal, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.15

Inspections, vending machines, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.09

License fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.10, 2022 28A.11

Fines

Adulterated or misbranded foods, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.07, 2022 34A.08, 2022 34A.09

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.08

Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.15

Each day, separate violation, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.07

License violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.04, 2022 28A.08

Fish processing establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.2840 to 1545.3120

Fish smoking establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.3130 to 1545.3170

Food additives, see FOOD ADDITIVES

Food and Drug Administration (U.S.), see FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (U.S.)

Food code

Citation, Minn. Rules 4626.0010

Definitions, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Food establishments, see Food under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Fruit juices, see FRUIT JUICES

Hazard analysis critical control point plans, see HACCP plans under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Scope, Minn. Rules 4626.0017

Food handlers, see FOOD HANDLERS

Food ingredients, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.67

Food items

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

WIC program, see Food items under WIC PROGRAM

Food Law

Basic regulatory laws, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02 to 2022 31.175

Enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.01 to 2022 34A.12

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.001 to 2022 31.96

Food prepared for immediate consumption, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Food products

Definitions

Minnesota food products logo, Minn. Rules 1550.2950

WIC program, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Food salvage establishments

Air conditioning systems, Minn. Rules 1550.2630

Ceilings, Minn. Rules 1550.2505

Cleaning materials, Minn. Rules 1550.2750

Compressed air, Minn. Rules 1550.2720

Construction, Minn. Rules 1550.2505, 1550.2510

Contamination, prevention

Dry storage facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2790

Elevated platforms or mezzanine floors, Minn. Rules 1550.2600

Generally, Minn. Rules 1550.2500 to 1550.2510, 1550.2560, 1550.2570

Lights and lighting, Minn. Rules 1550.2630

Plumbing, Minn. Rules 1550.2550

Refrigerated facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2780

Distressed food, separation from salvaged food, Minn. Rules 1550.2520

Doors

Construction, Minn. Rules 1550.2505

Entryways, Minn. Rules 1550.2580

Living quarters, separation, Minn. Rules 1550.2610

Processing rooms, Minn. Rules 1550.2590

Drains and drainage, Minn. Rules 1550.2500, 1550.2550, 1550.2780

Dressing rooms, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

Dry storage facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2790

Elevated platforms of mezzanine floors, Minn. Rules 1550.2600

Employees, Minn. Rules 1550.2750, 1550.2800

Entryways, Minn. Rules 1550.2580

Equipment and utensils, Minn. Rules 1550.2620, 1550.2710, 1550.2750

Filters, Minn. Rules 1550.2720

Floors, Minn. Rules 1550.2505, 1550.2540, 1550.2600

Garbage, disposal and handling, Minn. Rules 1550.2680, 1550.2690

Garbage and refuse receptacles, cleaning, Minn. Rules 1550.2700

Hand-washing facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

Insecticides, handling, Minn. Rules 1550.2770

Lights and lighting, Minn. Rules 1550.2630, 1550.2760

Liquid waste, disposal, Minn. Rules 1550.2660, 1550.2760

Living quarters, separation, Minn. Rules 1550.2610

Location, Minn. Rules 1550.2500

Maintenance and repair, Minn. Rules 1550.2530

Notice given, distressed food, possession, Minn. Rules 1550.2820

Pests, control and eradication, Minn. Rules 1550.2770

Plumbing

Code compliance, Minn. Rules 1550.2670

Contamination, prevention, Minn. Rules 1550.2550

Generally, Minn. Rules 1550.2640

Refrigeration facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2780

Posting (notices)

Distressed food not for sale, Minn. Rules 1550.2810

Hand washing, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

No smoking signs, Minn. Rules 1550.2800

Premises, Minn. Rules 1550.2500

Processing rooms, Minn. Rules 1550.2590

Quality control, Minn. Rules 1550.2830

Refrigerated storage facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2780

Refrigeration facilities, temperature indicators, Minn. Rules 1550.2740

Rodenticides, handling, Minn. Rules 1550.2770

Sanitation

Buildings, Minn. Rules 1550.2530

Dressing rooms, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

Equipment and utensils, Minn. Rules 1550.2710, 1550.2750

Generally, Minn. Rules 1550.2530, 1550.2750

Toilets and toilet facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 1550.2490

Sewers, Minn. Rules 1550.2660, 1550.2760

Signs, hand washing, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

Soap, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

Solid waste, disposal and handling, Minn. Rules 1550.2680, 1550.2690

Standards, Minn. Rules 1550.2490

Toilets and toilet facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

Towels, Minn. Rules 1550.2760

Ventilation, Minn. Rules 1550.2630

Wall and floor junctures, Minn. Rules 1550.2560

Walls

Construction, Minn. Rules 1550.2505

Living quarters, separation, Minn. Rules 1550.2610

Processing rooms, Minn. Rules 1550.2560, 1550.2590

Surfaces, Minn. Rules 1550.2560

Waste disposal, Minn. Rules 1550.2650, 1550.2660, 1550.2690

Water supply, Minn. Rules 1550.2640

Windows, Minn. Rules 1550.2570

Wiring, Minn. Rules 1550.2730

Food stamps, see SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)

Food stands, see under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Foodborne disease outbreaks

Defined, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Prevention, food and beverage service establishments, Minn. Rules 4626.0030 to 4626.0050

Foster care, Minn. Rules 2960.3080

Fraud

Adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06

Lodging establish, obtaining food by, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.75

Prevention by standards, rules, and labeling requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101, 2022 31.11

Tourist camps, obtaining food by, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.131

Frozen food, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.03

Fruit, see FRUIT

Furnished apartment houses, obtaining by fraud, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.75

Good food access program, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.1017

Gum, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Handlers, see FOOD HANDLERS

Hazardous materials, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 182.651

Hearings, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101

Hearings, open dating, Minn. Rules 1550.1150, 1550.1160

Heated food, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Home-canned and home-processed foods, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.152

Honey houses, Minn. Rules 1550.2340 to 1550.2480

Hot food, delivery equipment, Minn. Rules 1550.0980

Hotels, obtaining by fraud, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.75

Identification, see Food under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Imitation, misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.123, 2022 34A.03

Imminent food hazards, defined, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Imported food, inspection, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.08

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.04

Inspections

Adulteration or misbranding of food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.04

Emergency control permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.131

Food handlers, distributors, manufacturers, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.07

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.04

Packaged food commodities, Minn. Statutes 2022 239.10

Samples, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.04, 2022 31.08

Storage houses, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.08

Transporters, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.08

Inspections

Food salvage establishments, Minn. Rules 1550.2840

Labels and labeling, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Interpretation of law, Minn. Rules 1550.0890

Investigations

Diseased persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.171

Food law enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.12

Investigations

Labels and labeling, Minn. Rules 1556.0170

Perishable foods, Minn. Rules 1550.1150 to 1550.1170

Invoices, contract haulers or common carriers, delivery of food, Minn. Rules 1550.1020

Jails, food in, see Food under JAILS

Jails, inmates, Minn. Statutes 2022 641.15

Juvenile detention centers, see JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS

Juvenile residential facilities, Minn. Rules 2960.0010 to 2960.0710

Kosher foods, Minn. Rules 1550.0650 to 1550.0830

Labels and labeling

Adulterated food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.01, 2022 34A.11

False or misleading, misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.123

Food diverted to animal food or seed, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.095

Home-canned and home-processed foods, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.152

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02, 2022 31.123, 2022 34A.01, 2022 34A.03, 2022 34A.11

Mislabeling, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02

Misleading, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.021

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.103, 2022 31.123

Rulemaking

Exemptions from labeling requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.104

Fair packaging and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101, 2022 31.103, 2022 34A.03

Federal laws and regulations, conformity, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101, 2022 31.104

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.12

Salvage food, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.495

Labels and labeling

Adulterations not corrected by labeling, Minn. Rules 1550.0330

Authority for rules, Minn. Rules 1556.0100

Below standard in fill, Minn. Rules 1550.0920

By-products or waste materials, Minn. Rules 1550.0320

Compliance with other law, Minn. Rules 1556.0150

Containers, below standard in fill, Minn. Rules 1550.0920

Cultivated wild rice labeling statement, Minn. Rules 1556.0134

Destruction or mutilation when opening packages, Minn. Rules 1550.0150

"Featuring" labeling statement, Minn. Rules 1556.0100 to 1556.0170

Food taken from original package, Minn. Rules 1550.0130

Geographical names, use, Minn. Rules 1550.0200

Hand harvested wild rice labeling statement, Minn. Rules 1556.0120, 1556.0132

Improper use, defined, Minn. Rules 1556.0110

"Minnesota grown" labeling statements, see same under this topic

Mislabeling, distressed food, Minn. Rules 1550.2870

Misrepresentation, prohibited, Minn. Rules 1550.0090

Misstatements, prohibited, Minn. Rules 1550.0090

Omitting, prohibited, Minn. Rules 1550.0100

"Organic product" labeling statement, Minn. Rules 1556.0160, 1556.0170

Outside containers, Minn. Rules 1550.0140

Preservatives, compounds or mixtures, Minn. Rules 1550.0400

Quality assurance dating, Minn. Rules 1550.1030 to 1550.1250

Retail cartons, Minn. Rules 1550.0140

Safe handling instructions, Minn. Rules 4626.0130

Sale or offer for sale without label, prohibited, Minn. Rules 1550.0100

Special labeling, Minn. Rules 1550.0110

Wild rice state grain labeling statements, see LABELS

Lawsuits

Adulteration or misbranding of food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.04, 2022 34A.07, 2022 34A.09

Fines, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.07, 2022 34A.09

Food Law violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.15

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.01

Perishable foods, quality assurance dating, recovery of damages, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.788

Liability

Certain foods rendered unsalable, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.09

False advertising, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.032

Prohibited food, price or value, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.07

Licenses, delivery equipment, Minn. Rules 1550.1000, 1550.1010

Licenses

Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.01 to 2022 28A.17

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.04, 2022 28A.07

Carnivals, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.065

Circuses, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.065

Citation, Consolidated Food Licensing Law, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.01

Classification of licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.05

Distributors, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.02, 2022 28A.04

Exclusions and exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.15, 2022 28A.152, 2022 28A.16

Extent of license, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.06

Fairs, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.065

Fees, see same under this topic

Food brokers, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.04, 2022 28A.05, 2022 28A.08

Food handlers, see Licenses under FOOD HANDLERS

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.08, 2022 28A.09

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.07

Issuing, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.06, 2022 28A.07

Liquor dealers, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.16

Mobile unit or portable structure, validity, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.06

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.02

Posting, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.10

Renewal, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.17

Retail food handlers, see Licenses under RETAIL FOOD HANDLERS

Revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06

Term, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.04, 2022 28A.10

Transfer, discontinuance of business, voiding of license, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.14

Vending machines, see Licenses under VENDING MACHINES

Venison distribution and reimbursement, requirements for, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.035

Wholesale food handlers, see Licenses under WHOLESALE FOOD HANDLERS

Wholesale food manufacturers or processors, see Licenses under WHOLESALE FOOD PROCESSORS OR MANUFACTURERS

Liens on, agricultural producers, Minn. Statutes 2022 514.945

Llamas, see LLAMAS

Logos

Labels and labeling, see same under this topic

Minnesota food products logo, Minn. Rules 1550.2940 to 1550.3050

Lunch carts, sales from, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Malt beverages, see MALT BEVERAGES

Manufacture, Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.04

Manufacturers

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 297G.07

Donors, distressed food, liability, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 604A.10

Sales to, alcoholic beverages, liquor and bottle taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 297G.07

Manufacturers

Alcoholic beverages, use, permits, Minn. Rules 7515.0220

Delivery equipment, duties, Minn. Rules 1550.1000 to 1550.1020

Margarine, sales and use taxes, Minn. Rules 8130.4700

Meat, see MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

Milk products, see DAIRY PRODUCTS

Minnesota food products logo, Minn. Rules 1550.2940 to 1550.3050

Minnesota grown food products

Administration Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 16C.12

Logo, see MINNESOTA FOOD PRODUCTS LOGO

Misbranding

Condemnation, destruction, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06, 2022 34A.11

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.123

Emergencies, embargo, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06, 2022 34A.11

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.12

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.03

Packages, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.123

Prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02

Misbranding

Distressed food, Minn. Rules 1550.2870

Generally, Minn. Rules 1550.0410

Labels, illegible or removed, Minn. Rules 1550.0150

Prohibited, Minn. Rules 4626.0015, 4626.0125

Mixtures

Preservatives, labeling, Minn. Rules 1550.0400

Term, use, Minn. Rules 1550.0280

Monopolies, attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 8.31

Municipal lockups, Minn. Rules 2945.3410 to 2945.3450

Nonalcoholic beverages, see NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Numbers and numbering, open dating, Minn. Rules 1550.1110, 1550.1120

Nursing facilities, medical assistance, raw food costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 256R.02

Nutrition, see NUTRITION

Nutritional supplements, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.892, 2022 256B.0625, 2022 297A.67

Oils, edible vegetable oils, see EDIBLE FATS AND OILS

Outdoor advertising, see OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

Packages and packaging

Fair packaging and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.103

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.123

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), addition of prohibited in food packages, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.075

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101, 2022 31.103

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.032

Packages and packaging

Defects, food rendered unfit for use, Minn. Rules 1550.2910

Definitions, food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Exclusions, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Food establishments, see Packages and packaging under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Labels, see Labels and labeling under this topic

Quality assurance dating, Minn. Rules 1550.1030 to 1550.1250

Perishable food, see PERISHABLE FOODS

Permits

Emergency control permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.131

Experimental food, intrastate shipment, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.102

Revocation, suspension, or refusal, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06

Personal property taxes, delinquent taxes, liens or levies for, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 277.20, 2022 277.21

Pesticide residues, food and beverage service establishments, restrictions, Minn. Rules 4626.0170

Pesticides

Adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.02, 2022 34A.03

Residues, education and training, Minn. Statutes 2022 18B.305

Use, violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 18B.07

Pet food, see PET FOOD

Planning, HACCP plans, see HACCP plans under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.02, 2022 31.002, 2022 31.784

Potatoes, see POTATOES

Poultry and poultry products, see POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Poultry food products, see under POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Powdering, restrictions, Minn. Rules 1550.0350

Preparation and service, see FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE

Preparation, retailer, defined, Minn. Rules 8130.1900

Prepared food, utensils, food sold with, sales and use taxes, Minn. Rules 8130.4705

Prepared food, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Preservatives

Compounds or mixtures, labeling, Minn. Rules 1550.0400

Generally, restrictions, Minn. Rules 1550.0370

Use to conceal damage or inferiority, prohibited, Minn. Rules 1550.0390

Prices, not collectible, prohibited food, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.07

Prima facie evidence, delivery equipment

Contract haulers or common carriers, responsibility, Minn. Rules 1550.1020

Identification, licensees' responsibility, Minn. Rules 1550.1000

Processing and processors

Aquaculture products, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.4982

Donors, distressed food, liability, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 604A.10

Processing plants, see FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS

Processors, delivery equipment, duties, Minn. Rules 1550.1000 to 1550.1020

Produced in Minnesota, defined, Minn. Rules 1556.0110

Prohibited food

Action to recover price not maintainable, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.07

Rendered unsalable, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.09

Promotion, Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.04

Publications

Reports, judgments, decrees, court orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.132

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.10

Quality assurance dating

Before and after January 1, 1974, Minn. Rules 1550.1230

Compliance, Minn. Rules 1550.1250

Definitions, Minn. Rules 1550.1040

Foods already labeled, Minn. Rules 1550.1210

Generally, Minn. Rules 1550.1030

Open date and dating

Abbreviations and numerical designations, Minn. Rules 1550.1110, 1550.1120

Display, Minn. Rules 1550.1070

Exemptions, Minn. Rules 1550.1140 to 1550.1170, 1550.1200

Expired, display of food, Minn. Rules 1550.1190

Explanation, Minn. Rules 1550.1080

Final sale packages, Minn. Rules 1550.1180

Hearings, Minn. Rules 1550.1150, 1550.1160

More than 90 days, Minn. Rules 1550.1130

Ninety days or less, Minn. Rules 1550.1120, 1550.1230

Other information, Minn. Rules 1550.1090

Perishable foods requiring aging, Minn. Rules 1550.1150

Readability, Minn. Rules 1550.1100

Rules in lieu of, Minn. Rules 1550.1140

Use, Minn. Rules 1550.1060

Remedies, Minn. Rules 1550.1240

Quality, general statement of substandard quality, Minn. Rules 1550.0920

Radiation, adulterated food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.02

Radioactive materials, license exemptions, Minn. Rules 4731.3025

Raw-animal foods, prepared food, exceptions, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Ready-to-eat food, defined, food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Ready-to-eat meat and seafood, prepared food, exceptions, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Reconditioned food, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.495, 2022 604A.10

Reconditioning, see Salvage and reconditioning under this topic

Records and record keeping, carriers, inspection, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.04

Regulations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02

Reports about

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.05

Filthy, putrid, decomposed food, unsanitary packaging or preparation, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.04

Judgments, decrees, court orders, publication, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.132

Resorts, obtaining by fraud, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.75

Restaurants, see FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Retail food handlers, see RETAIL FOOD HANDLERS

Safety, food and beverage service establishments, Minn. Rules 4626.0015

Sale

Adulterated food, violations, Minn. Rules 1550.0410

Unlabeled food, Minn. Rules 1550.0100, 1550.0120

Sales and use taxes

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.67

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Nonprofit events, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.70

Sales and use taxes

Exemptions, Minn. Rules 8130.4700

Preparation and serving, Minn. Rules 8130.4700

Sales to exempt entities, Minn. Rules 8130.5700

Sales

Adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.01, 2022 34A.06

Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.04, 2022 31.09

Food licensing, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.15

Gambling premises, Minn. Statutes 2022 349.18

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.68

Grocery price labels, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.53

Implied warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 336.2-314

Prohibited sales, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.09

Salvage and reconditioning

Food salvage establishments, see same under this topic

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 1550.2490

Samples

Authority to take, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.04, 2022 31.08

Receipts, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.04

Sandwiches, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.61

Sanitation

Diseased persons, employment prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.171

Unsanitary conditions, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.161

Sanitation

Delivery equipment, Minn. Rules 1550.0940

Food salvage establishments

Equipment and utensils, Minn. Rules 1550.2750

Generally, Minn. Rules 1550.2490

Salvage food processing buildings, Minn. Rules 1550.2530

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 1550.2490

Searches and seizure, adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.06, 2022 34A.11

Service, see FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE

Shellfish, see SHELLFISH

Sources

Federal and state regulations, compliance, Minn. Rules 4626.0130

Food establishments, see Food under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Standards

Amendment by Agriculture Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101, 2022 31.102

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.101

Failure to meet, misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.123

Identity, quality, and fill of container, adoption of federal law and regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.102

Promulgation by Agriculture Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.10

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.10

Standards

Application of law, Minn. Rules 1550.0890

Food salvage establishments, Minn. Rules 1550.2490

Interpretation of law, Minn. Rules 1550.0890

Stickers, wild rice labeling statements, Minn. Rules 1556.0132

Storage, cold, see COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSES

Stores, see RETAIL FOOD STORES

Subpoenas, Agriculture Department, authority, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.04, 2022 34A.12

Supplemental nutrition assistance program, see SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)

Supplements, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.67

Tags, adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.11

TCS foods

Defined, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Food establishments, see TCS foods under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Temperature

Delivery equipment, Minn. Rules 1550.0960, 1550.0970, 1550.0980

Salvage establishments, refrigerated storage facilities, Minn. Rules 1550.2780

Toddler food, containers, bisphenol-A in, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.174, 2022 325F.175

Tom and Jerry mix, Minn. Rules 1550.3560 to 1550.3650

Tourist camps, obtaining by fraud, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.131

Trade secrets, use or revealing, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02

Transportation

Adulterated food, transportation unlawful, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02

Experimental food, intrastate shipment, permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.102

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.08

Standards and definitions, violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.10

Tuna, see CANNED TUNA

Uncooked or undercooked food, eggs in, pasteurization or processing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 29.236

Unlabeled goods, misleading statements prohibited, destruction or mutilation when opening packages, Minn. Rules 1550.0120

Unsanitary conditions, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.161, 2022 31.165

Use taxes, see Sales and use taxes under this topic

Utensils, food sold with, sales and use taxes, Minn. Rules 8130.4705

Vegetable oils, edible, see EDIBLE FATS AND OILS

Vegetables, see VEGETABLES

Vending machines, see Food vending machines under VENDING MACHINES

Vinegar, see VINEGAR

Violations and penalties

Administrative actions, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.07

Adulterated or misbranded food, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.04 to 2022 34A.07, 2022 34A.10 to 2022 34A.12

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.12

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.05

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.07, 2022 34A.08, 2022 34A.09, 2022 325D.68

Food brokers, license violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.08

Generally, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.032

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.04

Inspections, failure to comply, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.08

Licenses, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 28A.04, 2022 28A.08

Prohibited acts, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.02

Restricting markets, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.68

Vitamins, see VITAMINS AND VITAMIN PRODUCTS

Warehouses, see COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSES

Waste materials, labels and labeling, Minn. Rules 1550.0320

Waste, as recyclable material, Minn. Statutes 2022 115A.03

Water activity (aW), defined, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Wholesalers, defined, Minn. Rules 1550.2950

Wholesalers, water, plumbing, and sewers, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.175

WIC-allowed foods, see under WIC PROGRAM

Wild rice, see WILD RICE

Wildlife exhibits

Facilities and operating standards, Minn. Rules 6244.2700

Wholesome food, Minn. Rules 6244.2800

Youth camps, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.74