Cottage Food Law /US
A structured reference to state cottage food rules

Guide · Selling from home

Can I sell jams & jellies from home in Michigan?

Informational only — not legal advice. Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.

Yes, with limits — Michigan allows some jams & jellies but prohibits others.

On Michigan's allowed list

  • Fruit jams and jellies (as defined in 21 CFR part 150) in glass jars that can be stored at room temperature

MDARD — Cottage Food: What Can I Make? · Verified 2026-09-25

On Michigan's prohibited list

  • Fruit butters and vegetable butters (e.g., apple butter, pumpkin butter)
  • Vegetable jams or jellies (e.g., hot pepper jelly), low-sugar or no-sugar jams or jellies, and other non-fruit jams or jellies

MDARD — Cottage Food: What Can I Make? · Verified 2026-09-25

Status is derived from Michigan's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.

Read the full Michigan cottage food page or see the Jams & Jellies category across states.