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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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
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Berrien - January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - Berrien County 1737 Hillandale Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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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 22
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job!
January 22, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Zoom Webinar
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job! is a training for staff and volunteers at food pantries, food banks, and other charitable food distribution sites. Attendees will learn how to handle food safely to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses.
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Jan 22
Michigan Cottage Food Law
January 22, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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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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Jan 28
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Calhoun - January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Calhoun County - 315 W Green Street Marshall, MI 49068
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 6
Preserving MI Harvest- Planning for Preservation
February 6, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Plan for food preservation with us. Topics will include garden planning tips and seed selection as well as timing and management of your seedlings and an overview to prepare for preservation.
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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 13
Preserving MI Harvest- Beans, Beans and More Beans
February 13, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Beans, beans, and more beans. This program will teach how to home can dry beans from start to finish, using a pressure canner. Also, learn about preparing the finished product.
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Feb 13
Michigan Cottage Food Law
February 13, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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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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