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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Jun 16
Teen Cuisine at Day Treatment Center 2025
June 16, 2025 – July 21, 2025 Isabella County Day Treatment Center, 2007 E Preston, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Teen Cuisine teaches teens from 6th - 12th grade about healthy living through a cooking based program
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Jun 24
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Kalamazoo - June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025 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 foodservice.
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Jun 24
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job!
June 24, 2025 9:00AM – 11:30AM Zoom Webinar
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job! is a training for staff and volunteers at food pantries, food banks, and other charitable food distribution sites. Attendees will learn how to handle food safely to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses.
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Jun 25
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Van Buren - June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - 57418 County Road 681 Hartford, MI 49057
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Jul 7
Serving Up Food Safety - Using Fresh Produce to Make Homemade Baby Food
July 7, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30AM 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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Jul 8
8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training – Allegan County - July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Allegan County Health Department 3255 122nd Ave, Ste 200, Allegan MI 49010
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Jul 10
Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving Summer Fruits
July 10, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Discover how to can, freeze and dehydrate sweet berries and summer fruits and create delicious preserved foods to enjoy the taste of summer all year long.
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Jul 12
Growing Beverage Botanicals Blom Meadworks
July 12, 2025 1:00PM – 2:00PM Bløm Mead + Cider 100 S 4th Ave Suite 110 Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Join us in the taproom as we learn from two experts about how to grow lavender, basil, and strawberries to use safely in your summertime drinks from two experts.
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Jul 14
Michigan Cottage Food Law
July 14, 2025 – December 10, 2025 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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Jul 14
Serving Up Food Safety - Quick Guide to Dehydrating Produce
July 14, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30AM 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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Jul 14
Michigan Cottage Food Law
July 14, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM 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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Jul 15
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Berrien - July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - Berrien County 1737 Hillandale Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Jul 16
Selling MI Honey & Maple Syrup - Safely! - July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025 12:00PM – 2:00PM Virtual on zoom
Learn how to safely handle, package and store honey and maple syrup, and understand the exemption guidelines for selling these products in Michigan.
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Jul 17
Preserving MI Harvest- Green Beans and Pressure Canning
July 17, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Green beans are one of the first vegetable crops that are ready to preserve in the summer. Let's look at a safe way to preserve them using a pressure canner.
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Jul 17
8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training and Examination – Muskegon County -July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Muskegon Community College Stevenson Center for Higher Education, Room 3323. 221 Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Jul 21
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Van Buren - July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - 57418 County Road 681 Hartford, MI 49057
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Jul 21
Serving Up Food Safety - Scream for Ice Cream, not Foodborne Illness
July 21, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30AM 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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Jul 22
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Branch - July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Branch County 570 Marshall Road Coldwater, MI 49036
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Jul 23
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Calhoun - July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Calhoun County - 315 W Green Street Marshall, MI 49068
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Jul 24
Preserving MI Harvest- Picked a Peck of Peppers
July 24, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Peppers can add a lot of flavor to almost any dish. They are great to use fresh but what can we do to preserve them? Let's explore the many different ways to use and preserve all those peppers.