La Grande Presentation: New Rules on Food Processing & Direct Sales

— filed under: Blue Mountain Chapter, Presentation, Local Food, Farmers Market

In 2011 the Oregon Legislature clarified and changed rules making it legal to sell home-processed products including fresh and dried fruits and vegetables, grains, legumes and seeds, eggs and unadulterated honey as well as pickles, sauerkraut, preserves, jams, jellies and syrups under certain conditions. This presentation will answer questions about selling home-processed foods and foods made on-sight at Farmers Markets and other venues.

What	Blue Mountain Chapter Presentation Local Food Farmers Market
When	Mar 01, 2012 from 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Where	Meisner Room at County Clerk's Office; 1001 4th St, La Grande
Contact Name	Nella Parks
Contact Phone	5419752411
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Learn About New Rules for Selling Home-Processed Foods

March 1; 6:00PM; Meisner Room, County Recorder/Tax Office, La Grande

Canned Relish 2012

1001 4th St; Between J & K Ave

Oregon Rural Action pushed for the passage of the Farm Direct Bill in 2011 which increases economic opportunities in food processing for local people. As of January 1, 2012 Oregon permits folks to process jams, jellies, pickles, dried fruit and some other products in non-certified home kitchens. These products must be made of produce you grew and sold at “farm direct venues” including farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community supported agriculture (CSA) drop sites, buying clubs, church bazaars and other venues, provided the sales are direct from farm to retail customer. The Farm Direct law allows the sale of fresh and dried fruits and vegetables, grains, legumes and seeds, eggs and unadulterated honey as well as pickles, sauerkraut, preserves, jams, jellies and syrups under certain conditions. Previously the law required processed foods such as jams, jellies and pickles to be made in certified and inspected kitchens.

March 1 ORA teams up with the La Grande Farmers Market to provide presentations about selling processed and prepared foods at Farmers Markets and other direct market venues. Union County's Environmental Health Inspector, Ryan Zastrow, will also present on the rules governing sales of foods prepared on-sight at Farmers Markets and other venues. The presentation will proceed the La Grande Farmers Market Vendor Meeting.

Similar presentations will also be held in Baker City & Ontario. More info on these presentations at www.oregonrural.org/events.

You can read the Oregon Department of Agriculture FAQ sheet on the Farm Direct rules, which will be the main topic of discussion at the presentations, by clicking here.

MAP: Link to County Clerk/Recorder/Tax Office.