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Updates to the Florida Cottage Food Law

by Molly Jameson
February 7, 2018

Under the Cottage Food Law in the state of Florida, individuals can sell certain foods they produce in unlicensed home kitchens, if the food has a low risk of foodborne illness, as outlined in Section 500.80 of the Florida Statutes. These ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cottage Food, Division Of Food Safety, Farm Safety, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Food Safety, General Agriculture, Market, Panhandle Agriculture, Regulations, Risk Management, Small Farms

Do the New Food Safety Standards Apply to Your Farm?

by Molly Jameson
March 31, 2017

If you are a produce farmer, you should have heard about the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA, by now. This act, which was passed in 2011, is considered the largest update to food safety regulation in over 80 years. The proposed produce ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Building Your Own Farm's Food Safety Manual Workshop, Educational Training, Farm Food Safety, Farm Safety, Field Crops, Food And Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, FSMA, Good Agricultural Practices, Panhandle Agriculture, Produce Rule, Raw Commodities, Regulations, Risk Management, UF Small Farms Academy Extension Agents, Vegetables, Workshop

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