(a) The Legislature hereby makes the following findings: (1) Farmers markets are critical incubators for small farm and food businesses because they offer an inexpensive, accessible, entry-level market for reaching consumers directly, though research has shown that the average vendor makes only a nominal dollar amount in sales on any given market day;
For purposes of this article: “Acidified food” means a low-acid food item to which acid or acid foods are added with a water activity of greater than 0.85 and a finished equilibrium of pH 4.6 or below. Acidified foods are considered potentially hazardous foods. “Delivered” means transferred to the consumer, either immediately upon sale or […]
(a) All farmers markets operating within the state shall register with the department. Farmers markets shall register on a form prepared by the department and provide information to the department regarding: (1) The type of farmers market;
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, all vendors at a farmers market selling farm and food products shall apply for a farmers market vendor permit from the department. (b) The farmers market vendor permit, once issued, is valid in all counties in this state. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of code […]
(a) No local health department may require a farmers market or a farmers market vendor to obtain a food establishment permit, except a consignment farmers market is required to obtain a food establishment permit: Provided, That nothing in this article shall be construed to exempt restaurants or other prepared food vendors from the requirement to […]
The department shall propose emergency or legislative rules for approval in accordance with the provisions of 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code for the purposes of implementing this article, including the setting of any fees.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of 16-1-1 et seq. of this code or any rules or regulations to the contrary, the department shall regulate potentially hazardous foods sold at farmers markets. (b) A vendor of potentially hazardous foods shall apply for and obtain a farmers market vendor permit as required by 19-35-3a of this code. (c) […]
(a) The production and sale of nonpotentially hazardous foods, when done in conformity with this section and the accompanying legislative rules, are exempt from licensing, permitting, inspection, packaging, and labeling laws of this state. (b) The following conditions apply to the sale and delivery of nonpotentially hazardous foods: (1) The nonpotentially hazardous food item must […]
