Events
MSU Extension offers the Cottage Food Law class in either an online format or face-to-face. See the Online Cottage Food Law tab to find out more about the online class.
Face to face classes are delivered in a one- or two-hour format:
- The one-hour workshop covers the food safety aspect of preparing cottage foods for sale, including preparing, packaging, labeling, storing and transporting cottage foods.
- The two-hour workshop combines the business and food safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods safely and successfully. These workshops are taught by MSU Extension Food Safety Educators and MSU Product Center Innovation Counselors.
See the Events calendar below to find Cottage Food Law and other food safety related events available near you or online!
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Dec 18
Selling MI Honey & Maple Syrup - Safely!
December 18, 2024 – March 11, 2025 Virtual on zoom
Learn how to safely handle, package and store honey and maple syrup, and understand the exemption guidelines for selling these products in Michigan.
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Jan 14
8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training – Allegan County - January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Allegan County Health Department 3255 122nd Ave, Ste 200, Allegan MI 49010
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Jan 14
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Kalamazoo - January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Jan 15
Teen Cuisine Mt. Pleasant High School
January 15, 2025 – February 19, 2025 Mt. Pleasant High School, 1155 S. Elizabeth St., Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Teen Cuisine teaches teens from 6th - 12th grade about healthy living through a cooking based program
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Jan 21
8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training and Examination – Muskegon County -January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Muskegon Community College Stevenson Center for Higher Education, Room 3323. 221 Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Jan 21
Safe Food = Healthy Kids Online Class Jan 21
January 21, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM Virtual Zoom
Safe Food = Healthy Kids is an interactive food safety workshop for childcare providers.
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Jan 27
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Branch - January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Branch County - 570 Marshall Road Coldwater, MI 49036
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Feb 3
Serving up Food Safety
February 3, 2025 Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Feb 3
Serving up Food Safety - Score a Super Bowl Sensation
February 3, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Feb 4
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Kalamazoo - February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Feb 5
8-hour ServSafe® Manager training & certification exam - Lenawee 05Feb2025
February 5, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MSU Extension Lenawee County 1040 S. Winter St. Adrian, MI 49221
MSU Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® Manager training course and certification exam. This class is designed for anyone working in the foodservice industry, including non-profit organizations.
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Feb 10
Serving up Food Safety - Safely Using Electric Pressure Cookers
February 10, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Feb 11
8-Hour ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam –Kent County - February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kent County Extension Office 775 Ball Ave. N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503
MSU Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® Manager training course and certification exam. This class is designed for anyone working in the food service industry, including non-profit organizations.
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Feb 11
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Branch - February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Branch County - 570 Marshall Road Coldwater, MI 49036
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Feb 12
8-hour ServSafe® Manager training & certification exam - Washtenaw 12Feb2025
February 12, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MSU Extension Washtenaw County Western Washtenaw County Service Center 705 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48107
MSU Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® Manager training course and certification exam. This class is designed for anyone working in the foodservice industry, including non-profit organizations.
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Feb 17
Serving up Food Safety - Guide to Dehydrating
February 17, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Feb 17
Safe Food = Healthy Kids Online Class Feb 17
February 17, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM Virtual Zoom
Safe Food = Healthy Kids is an interactive food safety workshop for childcare providers.
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Feb 18
Moving Beyond Cottage Food Feb. 18, 2025
February 18, 2025 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom Webinar
Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.
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Feb 24
Serving up Food Safety - What's new in Food Safety
February 24, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Feb 25
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Kalamazoo - February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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