Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) offers excellent publications outlining food safety practices at farmers markets. Visit their website here or use one of the direct links below to view publications about enhancing the safety of local food.
Going to Market – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/ANR/ANR-46/FST-273.pdf
Samples – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-310/FST-310.pdf
Labeling – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-312/FST-312.pdf
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Prepared Foods:
The titles are “What do I need to know to sell ________ at the farmers market.
Dehydrated foods – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-319/FST-360.pdf
Maple syrup – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-311/FST-311.pdf
Fermented vegetables: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-308/FST-365.pdf
Jams, Jellies, Preserves and fruit butters – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-301/FST-367.pdf
Kombucha: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-297/FST-361.pdf
Refrigerated and frozen packaged meals: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-280/FST-364.pdf
Refrigerated dips, spreads, dressings and salads: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/FST/FST-300/FST-300.html
Pet Foods & Treats – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-322/FST-366.pdf
Acidified Foods – https://digitalpubs.ext.vt.edu/vcedigitalpubs/1111392789514729/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=1#pg1
Eggs – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-347/FST-347.pdf
Honey – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-352/FST-352.pdf
Baked Goods – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-353/FST-353.pdf
Meat and Poultry – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-327/FST-327.pdf
Seafood – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-380/FST-380.pdf
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce:
On the farm – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-36/FST-333.pdf
Self help checklist – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-35/FST-332.pdf
Land use – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-37/FST-334.pdf
Water use – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-38/FST-335.pdf
Use of manure and other soil amendments of animal origin – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-39/FST-336.pdf
Harvesting and storage – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-42/FST-343.pdf
Training and certification options – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-44/FST-341.pdf
Farm worker health and hygiene, health and training – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-40/FST-337NP.pdf
Farm worker toilet and hand washing facilities – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-41/FST-338.pdf
Transporting produce safely – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-43/FST-340.pdf
Market Self-help checklist – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-45/FST-45NP_PDF.pdf
Keeping food safe in the market – https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/FST-47/FST-47NP_PDF.pdf