Michigan cottage food labels & permit basics
Free Michigan cottage food label mockup, required fields, and disclaimer language — preview on this page, download the PDF with a free Crosodo account. Always verify final wording with the state agency.
Michigan — can I sell from home?
Label rules only matter after you know whether a home kitchen is allowed and what local steps you still need. Use this snapshot, then open your county page for zoning.
- Confirm your products are allowed under Michigan cottage food rules (Can I sell?).
- Check your county for home occupation, porch pickup, and local licenses.
- Complete any training or registration shown above.
- Label every package using the checklist below.
Michigan label one-pager
Ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt, sourdough starter (flour, water).
Contains: Wheat.
Net Wt 16 oz (454 g)
123 Market St, Your City, ST 00000
Example layout only — replace with your product details and verify disclaimer language with Michigan.
- Product name (common or usual name of the food)
- Business or producer name
- Producer address (or address alternative your state allows)
- Ingredients in descending order by weight
- Major allergen disclosures (e.g. wheat, milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, sesame)
- Net weight or quantity
- Home-kitchen disclaimer: “Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.”
- Statute
- MCL §289.4102
- Required disclaimer
- Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.
- Font requirement
- 11-point contrasting type
- Research summary
- Labels must include: business name and address (or name, phone, and registration number); product name; ingredients in descending order by weight; net weight or volume; allergen information per federal requirements; nutritional information if any claim is made; and the statement in at least 11-point font: 'Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.' An optional registration number (from MSU Product Center, one-time fee up to $50) may replace the home address.
Compare official cottage food label examples
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