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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