Michigan Cottage Food
Generate Compliant Michigan Cottage Food Labels in Minutes
Michigan cottage food producers need specific disclosures and labeling. We handle the required language automatically so your labels meet state requirements.
Looking for the law itself? Read the full Michigan cottage food law guide.
Michigan Labels at a Glance
State disclosure
Required
Production date
Not required
Net weight
Required
Registration Number
Optional
Registration Number (optional): if you have one, you can print it along with your phone number on your label instead of your business address.
A Sample Michigan Label
Each numbered line is something Michigan expects on the label. Quickly Cottage fills them in from your products and business details.
1Chocolate Chip Cookies
2Net Wt 8 oz (227g)
3Sunflower Home Bakery
4412 Maple Ave, Springfield, MI
5Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron), sugar, butter (milk), eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin), baking soda, salt.
6Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy
7Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
- 1Product name
- 2Net weight
- 3Business name
- 4Business address
- 5Ingredients, in descending order by weight
- 6Allergen statement (all 9 FDA major allergens present)
- 7State disclosure, word for word
1Chocolate Chip Cookies
2Net Wt 8 oz (227g)
3Sunflower Home Bakery
4Registration # 10293
5(555) 010-0142
6Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron), sugar, butter (milk), eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin), baking soda, salt.
7Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy
8Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
- 1Product name
- 2Net weight
- 3Business name
- 4Permit number
- 5Phone number
- 6Ingredients, in descending order by weight
- 7Allergen statement (all 9 FDA major allergens present)
- 8State disclosure, word for word
What Michigan Requires on Every Label
From the state's own rules (read the law).
- Product name
- Business name and physical home address (no P.O. box), or MSU registration number plus phone number if registered
- Ingredients in descending order by weight, with sub-ingredients
- Net weight or volume with metric equivalent
- Allergens (milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, fish, shellfish, tree nuts), naming the specific tree nut
- Statement that the food was made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Type at least equivalent to 11 point and contrasting with the background
Required Label Disclosure
Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Quickly Cottage adds this to your label automatically, exactly as required.
Rules That Go With Your Label
- Each product must be individually labeled before sale.
- For items that cannot be labeled directly, such as wedding cakes, MDARD says the label information may go on an invoice delivered with the cake.
- Exact statement wording differs slightly between MDARD pages; copy the wording from the current MDARD labeling page.
Common Michigan Label Mistakes
- Using a P.O. box instead of a physical home address when you are not using a registration number.
- Listing 'tree nuts' without naming the specific nut.
- Choosing type smaller than the 11-point equivalent, or a color that does not contrast with the background.
- Copying statement wording from an old source instead of the current MDARD labeling page.
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The Michigan Rules in Brief
Annual sales cap
$50,000
Permit
None
Training
Not required
Home inspection
No
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Allowed
Across state lines
Not allowed
Wholesale
Not allowed
Verified against official sources on 2026-10-21.
What you can sell, where, and how to get started are covered in the Michigan cottage food law guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Michigan cottage food label need to include?
Every Michigan cottage food label needs the product name, a complete ingredient list in descending order by weight, all 9 FDA major allergens, net weight, your business name, and your business address. Michigan also requires this disclosure: "Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development." Quickly Cottage adds all of this automatically.
What is the required disclosure statement for Michigan cottage food?
The required language is: "Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development." This must appear on every cottage food label sold under Michigan Cottage Food Law.
What is the annual sales cap for cottage food in Michigan?
Michigan's cottage food annual sales cap is: $50,000 gross revenue.
Where can I sell cottage food products made in Michigan?
In Michigan, cottage food producers can sell through: From home, Farmers markets, Roadside stands, and Online orders.
Do I need to list sub-ingredients from a packaged mix on my Michigan cottage food label?
Yes. If you use a packaged ingredient like a Betty Crocker cake mix or Ghirardelli chocolate, you must list its sub-ingredients on your label, in the correct order. This is an FDA labeling rule that applies in Michigan and every other state. Quickly Cottage expands these automatically from our branded ingredient database.
Can I use Canva or Word to make my Michigan cottage food label?
You can design the visual layout in Canva or Word, but neither can auto-generate your ingredient list, detect allergens, or add Michigan's required disclosure statement. You'd need to compile all of that manually. Quickly Cottage handles it automatically for Michigan and all 50 states.
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