Washtenaw: Food

The Detroit Free Press reports on individuals who are taking advantage of Michigan’s new cottage food law, which loosened licensing regulations for certain types of prepared foods. The article quotes Martha Dopkowski of Milan, who now sells baked goods at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market: “The Cottage Food Bill passing when it did was a godsend to me…. It has really helped us save our shirts.” But she notes that not everyone is happy about it: “There has been a certain amount of grumbling from the ones that do have the licensed kitchens. They say they’ve paid all these fees and … people are undercutting their business.” [Source]