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Michigan Cottage Food Label Requirements

Governing Law: Michigan Cottage Food Law (PA 113 of 2010 / MCL 289.4102) · Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)

Everything required to package and label shelf-stable home-produced foods in Michigan — including the exact mandatory disclaimer, descending ingredient order, Top 9 FASTER Act allergen declaration, and optional 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts compliance.

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Annual Gross Sales Cap

$25,000 gross annual sales per household (verify current MDARD updates)

Permit & Training Status

No MDARD license, permit, or inspection required.

Nutrition Facts Trigger

Any nutrient/health claim triggers 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Facts labeling.

MI Required Home-Kitchen Statement

Mandatory Michigan Cottage Food Disclaimer Text

“Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.”

Typography & Placement Rule: Must be printed on the label in at least 11-point font in a clear, legible typeface.

Verify Local County & State Updates: State cottage food caps, allowed food lists, and local county/municipal zoning or Board of Health ordinances change regularly. Verify exact label wording and current annual gross sales thresholds with your state Department of Agriculture / Health and local county health authority prior to commercial printing.

Michigan 6-Point Pre-Print Compliance Checklist

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Audit Score

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Required Label Elements in Michigan

Every retail cottage food package in Michigan should display these standardized components clearly on the label.

Product Identity (Common Name)
Common or usual name of the food clearly stated on the principal display panel (e.g., "Artisan Honey Almond Granola").
Business Name & Physical Address
Name and street address (or city/state/ZIP if listed in a public directory under FDA 21 CFR 101.5) of the cottage food producer.
Net Weight / Volume Declaration
Net quantity of contents in both U.S. customary (oz / lb / fl oz) and metric (g / ml) units placed in the bottom 30% of the front panel.
Ingredients Descending by Weight
All ingredients and sub-ingredients declared in descending order of predominance by raw formula weight before baking/moisture loss.
Top 9 Major Allergens (FALCPA + FASTER Act)
Explicitly declare Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts (specific species), Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, and Sesame (mandatory nationwide since Jan 2023).
Michigan Home-Kitchen Disclaimer
Minimum 11-pt type: "Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development."
Nutrition Facts Panel Trigger
Required if making any nutrient claim or losing FDA small-business nutrition exemption.

Frequently Asked Questions: Michigan Cottage Food Labeling

What font size does Michigan mandate for its cottage food statement?

Michigan requires the statement "Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development." in at least 11-point font.

Are wholesale or mail-order sales allowed in Michigan?

No — under Michigan PA 113, cottage foods must be sold directly from the producer to the end consumer in person (wholesale and internet/mail shipping are prohibited).

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