Updates… Food Safety November 6, 2014 Michigan Festivals and Events 2014 Annual Convention Becky Peterson Food Service Specialist Food and Dairy Division, MDARD

Food safety is our top priority… Be our eyes and ears… we can’t be everywhere Ask each vendor if: They are licensed. They will obtain a license at the event- prior to opening. If they are operating under the Cottage Food Law.

Who will be providing food? Most food products will require a license – Inspector will inspect what, where and how food is being made – Minimize the risk of contamination and illness

Licensed foods served – Special Transitory Food Units (STFU) – Mobile Food Units – Temporary Food Establishments (TFE) – Fixed Food Service Establishments (FSE) Extension of license With a TFE – Food Establishment Extension of license With a TFE

Unlicensed Foods Served Unlicensed – Whole fruit and/or vegetable vendors – Honey and Maple Syrup Processors – Cottage Food Vendors

Recommendations for event planners Refer any food safety or licensing questions to: The Local Health Department The MDARD call center:

Recommendations for Event Planners Provide hand washing stations for vendors and/or attendees.

Asked 45 LHDs… Most Common Issue at Festivals and Events? Cottage Foods

Cottage Food law Signed into law in 2010 Important to know if it’s really covered under the cottage food law low risk food products

What is Cottage Food? Made in person’s single- family, primary domestic residence Not a Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) Product- does not require time/temperature control to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation. Direct sale to customer Gross sales no more than $20,000. annually

Cottage Food Include: Breads, Cakes and Cookies Fruit pies and Flavored vinegars Dried bulk mixes, pasta Popcorn, cotton candy and nuts Fruit Jams an jellies

Cottage Foods Don’t Include: Meat and meat products (Jerky) Raw seed sprouts Canned fruits, vegetables; fruit or vegetable butters: pumpkin or apple butter Canned pickles, relish, salsa Fish and fish products (smoked fish) Refrigerated pies (banana cream, lemon meringue, custard, pumpkin)

Cottage Food Labeling Common name Name and address of the responsible party Net contents (weight, volume, quantity) List of ingredients(descending order by weight) Allergen declaration “Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development”

LABEL EXAMPLE Chocolate Chip Cookies MADE IN A HOME KITCHEN NOT INSPECTED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT Chocolate Chip Cookie Artie Pinkster 123 Foodstuff Lane Casserole City, MI Ingredients: Enriched flour (Wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine, mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), butter (milk, salt), chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, butterfat (milk), Soy lecithin as an emulsifier), walnuts, sugar, eggs, salt, artificial vanilla extract, baking soda Contains: wheat, eggs, milk, soy, walnuts Net Wt. 3 oz (85.05 g)

Cottage Food Operators If you have any Cottage Food questions – Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

Questions? Michigan Department of MichDeptofAgMIagriculture Stay connected with MDARD!