Kitchen Prepared Food Labeling Rules for Vendors

This information is for those Portsmouth Farmers Market vendors who sell foods prepared in uninspected home kitchens that qualify for an exception to inspections, i.e., jams, jellies, breads, cookies, etc.--see regulation quoted below.

Typically you don't need an inspection by the state for foods from:

Private homes where the resident processes and prepares candies, jams, and jellies not considered to be low-acid or acidified low-acid food products and baked goods that do not require time or temperature control after preparation if such products are: (i) sold to an individual for his own consumption and not for resale; (ii) sold at the private home or at farmers markets; and (iii) labeled "NOT FOR RESALE - PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION."

Please make sure your foods are properly labeled at the Portsmouth Farmers Market. The Farmer's Market volunteers are so happy to have your participation! If you have any questions, please contact Terry Danaher, PortsEvents Volunteer, at: 397-6395 or terryatwinc@aol.com.