Government Affairs News

Why Do Businesses That Sell Food Need a Food License?

Tim Slawinski

By: Tim Slawinski
Food and Dairy Division Director
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

People shopping at a grocery store or eating out at a restaurant may notice the food license hanging on the wall from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).

Congrats to our Friends of Retail elected to serve in 2023!

Our Friends of Retail were largely successful with 60 of our 71 general-election candidates winning their elections to serve in the state house or state senate. There will be a lot of brand-new faces around the Capitol in January;

Voting Guide: Friends of Retail

The Michigan Primary election saw 2.1 million voters across the state of Michigan, and amongst the winners were 71 Friends of Retail. 

“MRA’s Friends of Retail have demonstrated they will advance public policy benefitting Michigan’s retail sector and consumers across our state,” William J.