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Sell farm-grown jam or salsa without an ODA license

Farmers can sell processed acidic foods they grow, like jam and salsa, without an ODA license if all sales go straight to consumers.

Steps

6 steps
  1. Confirm your product is an acidic foodJams, preserves, fruit syrups, processed fruits and vegetables and juices qualify if the pH is 4.6 or below.
  2. Grow the main ingredients yourselfYou can buy herbs, spices, salt, vinegar, pectin, citrus juice, honey and sugar.
  3. Use an approved safe processAcidified foods need a recipe from an approved source or a process-authority review.
  4. Label every productInclude product name, net weight, ingredients, your full address and the required homemade statements.
  5. Keep records for three yearsTrack processing, pH values, and sales including a running year-to-date total.
  6. Stay under the $50,000 sales limitAbove $50,000 a year you need an ODA license.
Consignment is allowed only between farm direct marketers in the same or adjoining counties.

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