Guide · Labeling
Cottage food labeling requirements in Michigan
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Each package of cottage food sold in Michigan must include:
- Name and physical address of the operation (no P.O. boxes), or — if registered with the MSU Product Center — name, telephone number, and registration number
- Name of the product
- Ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including sub-ingredients of prepared items
- Net weight or net volume, with the metric equivalent
- Allergen labeling as required by federal law
- Nutrition labeling as required by federal law if a nutritional claim is made
- "Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development" in at least 11-point type, in a color that contrasts with the background
Source
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.4102 (Michigan Food Law)(3) · Verified 2026-09-25
See the full Michigan cottage food page.