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HortBiz Home Mission Publications Markets / Direct Marketing Organics In Kentucky General Industry Edamame Soybean Marketing Project Many of the publications are in Adobe Acrobat format Agricultural Economics Horticulture College of Agriculture New Crop Opportunities Center For additional information about this project, please contact Matt Ernst or Tim Woods. University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics 400 Charles E. Barnhart Bldg. Lexington, KY 40546-0276 Phone: 859-257-5762 Fax: 859-323-1913 Last Update: January 8, 2004

The situation is described by state officials as “best treated on a case by case basis.” Here are the concrete points for selling food items other than produce at farmers markets in Kentucky: The food items must have been prepared in an inspected facility. The facility selling the food must have the proper state permits to do so. The facility must also have the required local permits. These can vary widely across local jurisdiction. Again, the best general outline out there so far seems to be Chapter 11 of The Legal Guide for Direct Farm Marketing. The best place to go after this general information is a state level office and your local regulatory offices. The local regulations are highly varied, so be sure to check in with the appropriate folks in your area. The State Farmers Market Office is probably the best place to start for help on your specific situation. It may be reached at 502-564-4696 or through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. At the state regulatory level, the Food Safety licensing contact person is Guy Delius, Manager-Food Safety Branch, 275 E. Main St. HS2E-C, Frankfort, 40621. The phone number is 502-564-7181 ext. 3716.

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