Events
MSU Extension offers the Cottage Food Law class in either an online format or face-to-face. See the Online Cottage Food Law tab to find out more about the online class.
Face to face classes are delivered in a one- or two-hour format:
- The one-hour workshop covers the food safety aspect of preparing cottage foods for sale, including preparing, packaging, labeling, storing and transporting cottage foods.
- The two-hour workshop combines the business and food safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods safely and successfully. These workshops are taught by MSU Extension Food Safety Educators and MSU Product Center Innovation Counselors.
See the Events calendar below to find Cottage Food Law and other food safety related events available near you or online!
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Oct 3
Fall Food Safety Q&A
October 3, 2022 – November 28, 2022 Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Oct 11
Teen Cuisine at Benzie Central Middle School 10/11/22
October 11, 2022 7:40AM – 8:30AM Benzie Central Middle School, 9300 Homestead Rd., Benzonia, MI 49616
Teen Cuisine is a nutrition and physical activity education program geared towards teens from 6th to 12th grade. Each class focuses on teaching cooking skills. Students will also learn about nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.
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Oct 11
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job - Oct. 11, 2022
October 11, 2022 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar
MSU Extension educators present food safety topics for volunteers and staff working in food pantries and food banks.
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Oct 11
Michigan Cottage Food Law
October 11, 2022 3:00PM – 5:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Oct 17
Fall Food Safety Q&A - Private Residential Wells
October 17, 2022 1:00PM – 1:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Oct 17
Michigan Cottage Food Law Q&A - October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
Ask a Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Inspector your Michigan Cottage Food Questions
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Oct 18
Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Preventive Controls for Human Food – Blended Training Course Part 2
October 18, 2022 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) 3361 Hulett Rd. Okemos, MI 48864
This course was developed to provide individuals an alternative to the instructor-led 3-day program to complete the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Food course.
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Oct 19
8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training – Kalamazoo County - Oct. 19, 2022
October 19, 2022 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kalamazoo County Expo Center 2900 Lake Street Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Oct 24
Fall Food Safety Q&A - Shipping Holiday Food Gifts
October 24, 2022 1:00PM – 1:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Oct 25
Teen Cuisine at Benzie Central Middle School, 10/25/22
October 25, 2022 7:40AM – 8:30AM Benzie Central Middle School, 9300 Homestead Rd., Benzonia, MI 49616
Teen Cuisine is a nutrition and physical activity education program geared towards teens from 6th to 12th grade. Each class focuses on teaching cooking skills. Students will also learn about nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.
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Oct 25
Show Me Nutrition 2nd Grade Bear Lake Elementary Session 1
October 25, 2022 1:00PM – 1:30PM Bear Lake Elementary, 7748 Cody Street, Bear Lake, MI 49614
Show Me Nutrition offers six lessons for youth, Pre-K through 8th grade. It is geared to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety. Age appropriate topics include MyPlate, nutrients, vitamins, snacks, healthy eating, and physical activity.
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Oct 25
Show Me Nutrition Bear Lake Elementary Kindergarten Session 1
October 25, 2022 1:30PM – 2:00PM Bear Lake Elementary, 7748 Cody Street, Bear Lake, MI 49614
Show Me Nutrition offers six lessons for youth, Pre-K through 8th grade. It is geared to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety. Age appropriate topics include MyPlate, nutrients, vitamins, snacks, healthy eating, and physical activity.
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Oct 25
Show Me Nutrition Bear Lake Elementary 1st Grade Session 1
October 25, 2022 2:00PM – 2:30PM Bear Lake Elementary, 7748 Cody Street, Bear Lake MI 49614
Show Me Nutrition offers six lessons for youth, Pre-K through 8th grade. It is geared to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety. Age appropriate topics include MyPlate, nutrients, vitamins, snacks, healthy eating, and physical activity.
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Oct 27
Safe Food = Healthy Kids - Online Training October 27
October 27, 2022 6:00PM – 9:00PM Virtual Zoom
Safe Food = Healthy Kids is an interactive food safety education class for childcare providers.
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Oct 28
Teen Cuisine at Frankfort High School Session 1
October 28, 2022 2:15PM – 3:05PM Frankfort High School, 534 11th Street, Frankfort, MI 49635
Teen Cuisine is a nutrition and physical activity education program geared towards teens from 6th to 12th grade. Each class focuses on teaching cooking skills. Students will also learn about nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.
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Oct 31
Fall Food Safety Q&A - Broths & Stocks
October 31, 2022 1:00PM – 1:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Nov 1
Seafood HACCP Certification Course (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) - Bayfield, WI
November 1, 2022 – November 3, 2022 Red Cliff Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa Legendary Waters Resort & Casino, 37600 Onigamiing Dr, Bayfield, WI 54814
This training is for fishermen, processors, regulatory personnel, and others to identify and evaluate food safety risks, learn seafood rules and regulations, and how to develop a HACCP plan for products to be sold commercially.
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Nov 1
Show Me Nutrition 2nd Grade Bear Lake Elementary Session 2
November 1, 2022 1:00PM – 1:30PM Bear Lake Elementary, 7748 Cody Street, Bear Lake, MI 49614
Show Me Nutrition offers six lessons for youth, Pre-K through 8th grade. It is geared to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety. Age appropriate topics include MyPlate, nutrients, vitamins, snacks, healthy eating, and physical activity.
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Nov 1
Show Me Nutrition Bear Lake Elementary Kindergarten Session 2
November 1, 2022 1:30PM – 2:00PM Bear Lake Elementary, 7748 Cody Street, Bear Lake, MI 49614
Show Me Nutrition offers six lessons for youth, Pre-K through 8th grade. It is geared to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety. Age appropriate topics include MyPlate, nutrients, vitamins, snacks, healthy eating, and physical activity.
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Nov 1
Show Me Nutrition Bear Lake Elementary 1st Grade Session 2
November 1, 2022 2:00PM – 2:30PM Bear Lake Elementary, 7748 Cody Street, Bear Lake MI 49614
Show Me Nutrition offers six lessons for youth, Pre-K through 8th grade. It is geared to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety. Age appropriate topics include MyPlate, nutrients, vitamins, snacks, healthy eating, and physical activity.