Food Establishment Licensing Guide: Determine which agency to contact

Link to Dairy-related Businesses 

Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development

Contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development if you primarily sell, store, or manufacture food. Examples of such establishments include:

• Retail grocery store, convenience store, party store

• Bakery, fish market, butcher shop, candy store, produce market

• Food warehouse, distribution center, transfer station, public cold storage facility

• Dairy processing / manufacturing

  • bottled milk

  • cheese

  • butter

  • yogurt

• Large or small food processing plant including:

  • Ice, water, juice or soft drink plant

  • Winery, brewery, or distillery

  • Egg grading & packing plant

  • Fruit & vegetable repacking operation, or brining station

  • Flour mill or cereal plant

  • Cider mill, maple syrup or honey house

  • Food salvage or reclamation center

• State or county fair concession

Local Health Department

Contact your Local Health Department if you primarily serve food that can be immediately consumed, or operate a:

• Restaurant, cafeteria, grill, cafe, delicatessen

• Bar, brewpub, tavern, or nightclub

• Rental hall, theater, commissary, catering kitchen

• Donut shop, lunch counter, sandwich shop, soda fountain, coffee shop

• Catering truck

• Temporary food service stand at a festival, event, or flea market

• Vending machine

• Special transitory food unit