Market Farming

[KTCopsey AT aol.com]

In a message dated 8/1/03 9:52:04 AM US Eastern Standard Time, market-farming-request AT lists.ibiblio.org writes:

> Nonetheless, your local health dept. cannot regulate canned products
> which are to be considered "shelf stable".  (Bread is not a canned
> product, and, of course, they can regulate that.)  These products are
> regulated by the FDA - and you must be certified in order to offer them
> for sale.

This I have to comment upon - my local and state health dept are both very involved and DO regulate EVERYTHING that is offered tot he publiv for sale - whether retail, direct or wholesale.

This summer my local state inspector wanted to see my whole process - so camped out in my kitchen while I bottled and waterbathed and sealed and labelled 1 litre of french tarragon vinegar.  She was there a full 2 hours and wrote a detailed report as well as took away samples to test.
The FDA only get involved with me regarding the labels and accuracy/completeness.

Fortunately she didn't get her coin out to check that all the gaps were up to par - because one at least is dubious!
Katy

Living just one cornfield away from civilization