Resources
Food Safety Hotline - 877-643-9882
Michigan Food Safety has a lot of helpful information that includes links to health departments, forms, online training, and general food safety information to help you provide food safely to consumers.
- The MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio is a service offered through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Product Center can help you develop and commercialize high value, consumer-responsive products and businesses in the agriculture and natural resource sectors. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or an established company, the Product Center is your key to the front door of MSU’s vast and varied technical expertise, research, outreach, and educational services.
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is the regulating agency regarding the Cottage Food Law and the following links provide you with the most current information:
- MDARD CFL page
- If you are ready to start the process to obtain a license and become a licensed retail food vendor, there are licensing processes you need to go through and MDARD is the organization that you will work with, as well as your local health department.
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Selling Safe Food: The Michigan Cottage Food Law
Published on October 24, 2022
The Michigan Cottage Food Law took effect in July 2010. This law gives small-scale entrepreneurs the opportunity to make and market specific foods from their home kitchens. It allows $25,000 per year per household in total sales before expenses. -
Vender alimentos seguros: Ley de Alimentos Artesanales de Michigan
Published on October 24, 2022
La Ley de Alimentos Artesanales de Michigan entró en vigor en julio de 2010. Esta ley ofrece a los emprendedores a pequeña escala la oportunidad de preparar y comercializar alimentos específicos desde la cocina de su casa. -
Food Recall
Published on January 18, 2022
Food recalls are common, discover resources to learn more and what are important action steps to take to prevent a foodborne illness. -
Educating the Public on Safe Food Practices
Published on June 8, 2021
As a result of MSU Extension’s food safety and food preservation programming, adults learned how to reduce their risk of illness when preparing food and to preserve food safely. -
Safe Sanitizing and Disinfecting
Published on November 18, 2020
This guidance provides clarification on cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting, including tables that provide appropriate concentrations when making your own solutions with bleach.