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Macomb County, MI Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Governing law
MI Cottage Food Law (MDARD)
Definition
MCL 289.1105(1)(j)
Sales cap
$50,000/yr (MCL 289.4102(5))
License
Not required (exempt)
Required label
Home-kitchen disclaimer, 11-pt

Summary

Michigan's Cottage Food Law lets residents make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home kitchen without a license, up to $50,000 in annual gross sales. The rules are state-set (MDARD), so they apply the same across every Macomb County community.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Macomb County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.

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Full Breakdown

Cottage food in Macomb County is governed by Michigan's statewide Cottage Food Law, administered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), not the county. A 'cottage food operation' means a person who produces or packages cottage food products only in a kitchen of their primary domestic residence (MCL 289.1105(1)(j)) and is exempt from licensing. Only non-hazardous foods like breads, cookies, and jams qualify. Products must be prepackaged and labeled with a required home-kitchen disclaimer, business name, ingredients, and allergens. As amended March 24, 2026, gross sales must not exceed $50,000 annually ($75,000 if products sell at $250+ per unit). The older $25,000 cap has been raised: verify the current figure with MDARD.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the sales cap, selling hazardous foods, omitting the required disclaimer label, or selling at wholesale removes the cottage-food exemption and can subject the operation to MDARD enforcement under the Food Law. Enforcement is by the state, not Macomb County.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell homemade food from my Macomb County home?
Yes. Michigan's Cottage Food Law lets you make and sell non-hazardous foods like baked goods and jams from your home kitchen without a license, up to $50,000 in annual gross sales (MCL 289.4102). MDARD administers the rules statewide.
What must the label say?
The product name, business name/address (or name, phone, registration number), ingredients by weight, net weight, allergens, and the exact 11-point statement: 'Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.'
Is the limit really $25,000?
No longer. As amended effective March 24, 2026, the cap is $50,000 in annual gross sales (or $75,000 for products priced $250+ per unit) until October 1, 2026. Confirm the current figure with MDARD.

Sources & Official References

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