Updates to the Food Law

Michigan updated the state’s food law in 2007.  Two major changes include adopting the FDA 2005 Food Code and requiring that many food establishments employ at least one certified manager by June 30, 2009.  Information regarding updates will be added to this page as it becomes available.

Food Law, 2005 Food Code and Fact Sheets

Manager Certification Information

Specific Changes to the Food Law:

• Sections 1105-4107
• Sections 4111-8107
• Q&A’s
• PowerPoint Presentation

Regulator’s Violation Summary Sheet

Risk-Based Evaluations Outline

Food Law, Food Code & Fact Sheets

Whether you are a food establishment operator, a consumer, or a regulator, you will find the following information useful in gaining an understanding of some of the requirements found in Michigan’s food laws. The Food Code and certain CFR’s are adopted into Michigan’s law by reference.

Michigan Food Law of 2000 (legislative website)
Michigan Food Law of 2000 (printable)

2005 Food Code (FDA website)
2005 Food Code (printable)

CFRs (Code of Federal Regulations)

Smoked Fish Regulation

Many of these documents are meant to be concise and reading them should not be considered a substitute for studying the Food Law or Food Code.  Keep checking this site as additional fact sheets, guides and other training information are added.

Fact Sheets

• Key changes in the Food Law and Food Code, 2007
• Food Safety Manager Knowledge, "Person in Charge"
• Gloves
• Latex Glove Allergies and the Food Industry
• Cleaning and Sanitizing
• HACCP in Retail Establishments

Other Documents

• Cooking for Crowds
  
  
• FDA
  • Equipment Spec Sheet
  • Food Spec Sheet
  • Thermometer Use and Calibration
  • Raw Milk Fact Sheet
    
    
• Food Temperature Monitoring Forms
  
  
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Michigan Apple Cider 
  
  
• Processing / Packaging in Food Service Establishments - Jun '05

Code of Federal Regulations
(as cited in the new Food Law)

The new Food Law of 2000 adopts several federal regulations for specific food processes. To review those, select from the links below.

21 cfr part 110	Manufacturing, Packing or Holding Human Food
21 cfr part 113	Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers
21 cfr part 114	Acidified Foods
21 cfr part 123	Fish and Fishery Products
21 cfr part 129	Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water