Can I sell food from home in Michigan?

Q: Can I sell food from home in Michigan?

Yes. Michigan lets you make certain foods at home and sell them, under the Cottage Food Law (Michigan Food Law). No state permit, license or registration is needed (training, a food handler card or local rules may still apply; see below). Sales cap: $50,000 a year (see details). Last checked 2026-10-24. Not legal advice.

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Yes. Michigan lets you make certain foods at home and sell them, under the Cottage Food Law (Michigan Food Law). No state permit, license or registration is needed (training, a food handler card or local rules may still apply; see below). Sales cap: $50,000 a year (see details).

Not legal advice. This page is a research summary, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities and counties can add their own rules. Confirm with your state agency and local health department, using the official sources below, before you sell.

Michigan cottage food law at a glance

Home food sales allowed	yes Cottage Food Law (Michigan Food Law)
Law	MCL 289.1105(1)(j)-(k), MCL 289.4102 (amended by 2025 PA 51)
Sales cap	$50,000 gross sales per year; $75,000 if you sell products priced $250 or more per unit. From Oct 1, 2026 MDARD 'may' raise both each Oct 1 by a Detroit-CPI factor; no adjusted figure was found published as of 2026-10-24
Permit or registration	none. No license or inspection. Optional registration with the MSU Product Center (one-time fee up to $50) gives a registration number usable on labels in place of the home address. No training required (MSU offers an optional course, per secondary source).
Sell in person	yes
Take online orders	yes
Ship within the state	yes
Ship to other states	no
Sell to shops and cafes	no
Where you can sell, details	Sales must be direct to consumer; consignment and wholesale prohibited. Internet, mail-order and third-party delivery sales allowed if the consumer is offered a chance to interact with the operator before sale (in person or live audio/video), and only to Michigan consumers. Products stored only in the primary residence.

yes = allowed; limited = allowed with conditions; no = not allowed; unverified = we could not confirm it from an official source.

What foods can you sell from home in Michigan?

Allowed: Non-TCS foods, e.g., jams, jellies, dried fruit, candy, cereal, granola, dry mixes, vinegar, dried herbs, and baked goods that do not need temperature control.

Not allowed: TCS foods; foods under 21 CFR 108/113/114 incl. salsa; canned low-acid or acidified foods; canned foods other than standardized jams/jellies/preserves; meat and poultry; milk products; bottled water and other beverages; home-made ice.

Label requirements in Michigan

Required statement: Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development. exact wording from an official source

Other label items: Statement in at least 11-point font in contrasting color. Business name and address (or name, phone and MSU registration number); product name; ingredients in descending order by weight; net weight or volume; allergen labeling per federal law; nutrition info if a claim is made. Products must be prepackaged and labeled.

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Notes

2025 PA 51 (HB 4122), effective March 24, 2026: raised cap from $25,000 to $50,000 (with $75,000 tier), allowed online/mail and third-party delivery sales in-state, allowed registration number instead of address, and added annual CPI adjustment starting Oct 1, 2026. Round 2 (2026-10-24): MCL 289.4102(5) re-read on legislature.mi.gov. The limits apply 'until October 1, 2026', after which the department 'may' adjust them each Oct 1 (prior limit times the ratio of 3-year average July-June Detroit CPI, set by Treasury, rounded to the dollar; factor not below 1). The adjustment is discretionary, and no adjusted amount was found on an official page, so $50,000 / $75,000 stay in the data. Re-check MDARD's cottage food page. Honey and maple syrup have a separate exemption. MDARD site blocked automated fetch.

Sources

MCL 289.4102 Cottage food operations official
MCL 289.1105 Definitions official
Forrager - Michigan cottage food law secondary

Last checked: 2026-10-24 · confidence: high (high = key facts confirmed on an official page; medium = partly confirmed or secondary sources agree; low = a single secondary or outdated source). Summaries are our own wording, not the text of the law.

This page is a research summary, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities and counties can add their own rules. Confirm with your state agency and local health department, using the official sources below, before you sell.

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