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Resources
Looking to Break into the Farmers Market Biz?
We're not the ultimate authority on safe food handling procedures, but we know the people who are. We also know a lot of people who in tune with the latest in farmers market trends. We're happy to share what we know -- here's a start.
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Small Business Development Center, Southern Region (College of Southern Maryland, La Plata)
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Maryland Department of Health Office of Food Protection
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Cottage Foods
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Cottage Food Frequently Asked Questions (02/2020)
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Frostings and Icings (02/2020)
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Guidelines for Cottage Food Businesses (Revised 10/2022; includes lists of allowable foods and ingredients and lists of foods and ingredients not allowed) Updated link!
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Cottage Food Business Checklist for Retail Food Sales (Revised 07/2021)
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Cottage Food Business Labeling Guide (Revised 10/2022) Updated link!
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Center for Facility and Process Review (includes guidance for all processing (wholesale) operations in the State, including on-farm home processing, shellfish plants, crab meat plants, canneries, food manufacturing plants, frozen food plants, ice manufacturing plants, confectionery plants, food warehouses, soft drink, and water bottling plants)
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Center for Food Processing
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Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Regulatory Resource Hub
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University of Maryland Extension - Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center
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