Getting Started, What You Need to Know About the Cottage Food Law

Author: Kara Lynch

Kara Lynch, MSU Food Safety Educator talks with Karen Fifield, fellow Food Safety Educator to get a full explanation of the Michigan Cottage Food Law and why some food is allowed and others are not. Discover resources to help you establish your cottage food business.

January 12, 2022

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Review of the Cottage Food Law

Kara Lynch
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