Dan Papineau 10:32 p.m. EDT June 19, 2016 (DETROIT NEWS) – Many will remember the May 1996 “Seinfeld” episode where Kramer and Newman crafted a plan to return empty bottles and cans bought in New York to Michigan to receive our state’s 10-cent deposit. Targeted because Michigan has the highest bottle deposit rate in the…
West Bloomfield, MI (June 15, 2016) — The latest bottle return scam is just another example why members of the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) pointing out as a reason to change the bottle bill laws in Michigan. “We have been pushing for curbside recycling for years,” said president and CEO Auday Arabo. “These latest…
Speakers from Kellogg’s, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) focused on best practices, FDA laws, hygiene, and farming at the Food Safety Alliance Meeting in Battlecreek on July 19th. The proposed new regulations on produce were discussed, and attendees were reminded that interested parties will have 120 days…
2009 Food Code. Adoption of 2009 FDA Food Code. Major changes from the currently adopted 2005 Food Code include: Children can’t order undercooked burgers from the children’s menu. Cut tomatoes and cut leafy greens are considered potentially hazardous and must be temperature controlled for safety. Standards for how to safely par-cook foods. Violations have been…
Your Michigan Motor Fuel Retail License must be renewed annually before it expires on November 30th of each year. A separate Motor Fuel Retail License from the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDAR) must be obtained for each retail outlet owned by a person or business. A retail outlet is defined as an establishment at which…
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) now offers next-day approval for many applications for temporary outdoor service permits, as recommended by the Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR). Though the Commission considers applications for many kinds of licenses, permits, and permissions on a daily basis, the process of creating full dockets for temporary outdoor service permits…
The Hospitality and Alcohol Beverage Group will sponsor a Business Seminar for Liquor Licensees on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 8:00 am – 11:30 am at University Place Marriott (Beaumont Room), East Lansing, Mich. Continental breakfast and registration begin at 7:30 am. Four topics will be covered: You’ve Earned It, Now Keep It: Estate Planning…
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) implemented the state’s updated Food Law on October 1, 2012. “The department’s highest priority is ensuring the safety of food sold and distributed in Michigan. Putting food inspections online provides greater transparency for consumers and retailers,” said Jamie Clover Adams, MDARD director. “Food safety impacts the…
On October 3, 2012, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder issued Executive Order 2012-14, transferring the Aboveground Storage Tank Program and the Underground Storage Tank Program from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to the Bureau of Fire Services in the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). According to the order, “all authority, powers, duties, and…
DEVICE INSPECTIONS and CONDEMNATIONSWhat every operator should know?By Steve Galvan, Field MetrologistMichigan Dept of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentWeights and Measures Program Weights and Measures Inspectors from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are charged with protecting consumers and businesses while maintaining equity in the marketplace. The Program monitors all consumer products sold by…