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…
DetailsYour 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsOn 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…
DetailsDEVICE 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…
DetailsOver the last 15 years of his professional career, Brian Mosallam has been dedicated to working with individuals, businesses and municipalities in building their financial futures. He has also been one of AXA Advisors’ top RBG (Retirement Benefits Group) producers in the country. The Retirement Benefits Group is a specialized division of AXA Advisors, LLC. …
DetailsDate: Wednesday, October 24, 2012Time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm (refreshments provided)Location: MIRA Executive Office | 5779 W. Maple Road | West Bloomfield, MI 48322 MIRA and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation’s Green Grocer project will jointly sponsor a customer service class on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. All grocers in the city of Detroit are invited…
DetailsThe Department of Natural Resources will offer state-owned oil and gas lease rights to more than 195,000 acres in 22 Michigan counties at an Oct. 24 auction in Lansing. Oil and gas lease auctions, which have been held in Michigan since the 1920s, occur twice a year—once in the spring and once in the fall.…
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