2023 House Bill 5024

Food: cottage food operation; cottage food operations; allow to sell, offer for sale, and accept payment for cottage food products over the internet.

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 1111 and 4102 (MCL 289.1111 and 289.4102), section 1111 as amended by 2018 PA 92 and section 4102 as amended by 2012 PA 178.

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Redefines critical terms within the food industry such as "raw agricultural commodity," "regulatory authority," "retail food establishment," and "shellfish dealer." It further seeks to clarify regulations around retail groceries, shellfish dealer certification, and smoked fish, among other aspects of food service and sales. The bill also addresses standards for vending machines, cottage food operations, including labeling and direct sales requirements, and introduces definitions for terms like "U.S. standards for shell eggs" and "wild game.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture