Cottage Food Business Voluntary Registration

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Join the MSU Product Center and our colleagues from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for a free educational webinar on May 21, 2026, from 7-8:30 p.m., to learn more about important legal updates to the Michigan Cottage Food Law. 

Learn More & Register

The webinar will highlight revisions to sales regulations, including increased revenue limits and a broader range of approved distribution methods for homemade goods and home-based food entrepreneurs. The presentation will also include an introduction of the new voluntary registration system that will allow small businesses operating under the Michigan Cottage Food Law to obtain a unique registration number to expand labeling options. 

Agenda

  • Welcome by the MSU Product Center
  • MDARD Review of New Changes
  • Voluntary Registration System through the MSU Product Center
  • MSU Extension Cottage Food Seminars and Other Resources
  • Q & A Session

Registration System Update

For additional updates, please visit MDARD's webpage Michigan Cottage Foods Information.