Westland follows the Michigan Cottage Food Law (MCL 289.4105) allowing home production of non-potentially hazardous foods for direct sale up to 25,000 dollars in annual gross sales.
Westland defers to the Michigan Cottage Food Law administered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for home-based food production. The law allows individuals to make non-potentially hazardous foods such as baked goods, jams, dry mixes, granola, and similar shelf-stable items in their home kitchen and sell directly to consumers without licensing or kitchen inspection. Annual gross sales are capped at 25,000 dollars. Products must be labeled with the producer name and address, ingredients, allergens, net weight, and the statement that the food was made in a home kitchen not inspected by MDARD. Sales must be direct to consumers at locations such as farmers markets, roadside stands, or from the home, not wholesale to stores or restaurants.
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