Gov. Granholm permits cottage foods

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By this term, which means food products made in a private citizen's kitchen, those that do not require temperature control to be kept safe, such as jams or jellies, dried fruit, herbs, cereal, dry mixes of various sorts (such as soup mix), candies and baked goods, are now legal to be sold without government inspection/regulation. Since those types of foods are often found at fairs, yard/garage sales, bazaars or other events, the local economies of many areas in Michigan will benefit, not to mention the state's agriculture. Farmers sell their produce and other goods at roadside stands as well as farmers' markets quite often, and to need to be inspected by the government, and have an elaborate set-up in a commercial-style kitchen, would be a financial set-back to many of them.

Of course, there are valid reasons, to be honest, to have the health and safety of some kitchens inspected. However, considering that even restaurants can't always guarantee their employees wash their hands after using the bathroom, or that bugs/vermin won't visit, slamming Granny for selling her rhubarb pie, or kids for having a lemonade stand, is rather draconian.

Foods sold by private individuals under the new law will have to be labeled with their ingredients, especially allergen information, and must indicate that they have not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Other regulations stipulate that the goods to be sold cannot be sold wholesale, by a third party, or online.

For those involved in selling herbal remedies, this is a great step in the right direction. As with the rest of the cottage-food sellers in Michigan, they will now be able to go, for example, to the Eastern Market, or a flea market, or their own roadside stand/yard sale set-up, and offer their own pre-packaged herbal blends or tea mixtures to the public. Provided, as with any other items such as cupcakes, jams, fudge, etc., the gross sales are under $15,000 annually, they no longer need to go into great expense to operate on a small-scale level. For the consumer, this also relieves the burden of trying to find fresh herbs on the internet or driving all over to purchase them.

Thanks go to State Rep. Pam Byrnes(D-Chelsea), for sponsoring House Bill 5837, and State Rep. JohnProos (R-St. Joseph), for House Bill 5280, as well as to Gov. Granholm, for this progressive step.

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