Week Eight.5 - Food Licensing
Hi Food Businesses!
I hope that you were able to make sense of the licensing processes and understand the cost of everything. Please don't hesitate to ask more questions as they come up. If you'd like me to coordinate a conversation with an inspector about your specific process and costs, please let me know. I'm happy to do it. You can also reach out to them directly through the contact info listed below.
JOSHUA KRYSTYNIAK - Food Safety Inspector (for packaged products being sold directly to consumers)
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Human Food Division
P: 989-818-2526
GREG PAYTER - Food Safety Inspector (for packaged products being sold wholesale)
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
cell: 517-256-3359
JESSICA KONVALINKA – Environmental Quality Specialist (for catering, food trucks, tent setups, etc.)
Health & Community Services Department
311 East Alcott St.| Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Direct line: 269-373-5347
Attachments:
MDARD (packaged food) licensing presentation
County (ready-to-eat food) licensing presentation
Licensing Tree- Start on the left side of the page, answer the questions, and follow the arrows to help you determine what kind of license you’ll need.
Licensing Glossary- Definitions of terms and licenses
Resources:
You can find more info about MDARD food licenses here.
You can find more info about County food licenses here.
You can find more info about the Cottage Food Law here.
Reminder:
You have TWO WEEKS left to study for the Food Safety Manager Exam you’ll be taking at the food session on May 7th. You’ve already paid for this as part of your registration for Can-Do Camp, so give it a real shot! (This will be your last food-only session.)
See you Monday!
Sheena