Category Archives: Local Food Processing

Co-op canneries…where’s the meat?

Posted on May 20, 2009 by frijolitofarmer

I was really excited about this message (below) until I read further into it. “…for the production of a premium brand of creatively designed fruit based preserves.” Farmers can already make their own jelly at home. It’s covered under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, Local Food Processing, Urban Chickens | Comments Off

Cottage food expansion gets support at public hearing

Posted on May 16, 2009 by lfcadmin

On Wednesday, May 13th the ODA  held the public hearing on expanding the list of “Cottage” foods (see that article). A number of  farmer’s market managers and vendors spoke in support of the rule change. No one spoke in opposition. … Continue reading →

Posted in Farmer's Markets, Local Food Processing, Policy and Regulation | Tagged | Comments Off

ODA Considers Expanding List of Cottage Foods

Posted on April 18, 2009 by lfcadmin

Cottage foods are those that are allowed to be produced in a home without need of a commercial kitchen it allows food entrepreneurs to sell their goods without significant start-up capital. There will be a public hearing on Wednesday May … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Food Processing, Policy and Regulation | Tagged | 6 Comments

H.R. 875 and the Food Safety Bills

Posted on March 12, 2009 by lfcadmin

The analysis below clarifies what the bill will and will not do.  Mentioned is HR.759 which can cause some issues for small farmers including recordkeeping requirements for farms and safety standards for fresh produce. Link to HR.759 PDF Link to … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Food Processing, New Farmers, Policy and Regulation | Tagged | Comments Off

Schoharie Co-op Cannery

Posted on February 20, 2009 by lfcadmin

Community cannery is being explored in eastern upstate NY. The cannery will serve local farmers as a co-packer providing canned foods that farmers will sell directly to their customers. It may be worth following their progress for ideas on our … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Food Processing | Comments Off

Meeting on New Food Processing Infrastructure in Ohio

Posted on February 11, 2009 by lfcadmin

Leslie Schaller, Consultant and Director of AceNet’s Food Venture Center will be presenting at a state level meeting next Wednesday, February 18th from 10-12:00 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture If you are in any stage of the process of … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Food Processing, Meetings & Events | Comments Off

Local Food Cannery & Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen

Posted on October 17, 2008 by lfcadmin

A working draft for a non-profit shared commercial kitchen and food processing facility specializing in creating value-added and preserved foods from local farm products. Continue reading →

Posted in Local Food Processing | Tagged | 7 Comments

Food Pantry Research

Posted on September 4, 2008 by lfcadmin

By Karen G. Thank you for the opportunity to address an issue that is very near and dear to my heart. That is the need to talk about and make changes in the availability of fresh vegetables. I would like … Continue reading →

Posted in Farmer's Markets, Food Pantries, Local Food Processing, New Farmers | Tagged | 4 Comments