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Title: Sharon Verzal, MPH, LEHP, REHS/RS
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Review of Policies and Regulations Relating to
Local Food Production August 18, 2014
- Presented by
- Sharon Verzal, MPH, LEHP, REHS/RS
- Environmental Health Supervisor
- Jackie Forbes, MS
- Health Planner
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Growing for Kane HIA Recommendations
Recommendation Status
The Kane County Health Department should lead a multi-department review of policies and regulations relating to local food production by June, 2014 In progress
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What can I sell without a permit?
- Fresh fruits and vegetables(only minimally rinsed
to remove visible soil, but otherwise
unprocessed). - Grains, seeds, beans, nuts(whole, unprocessed and
unsprouted) . - Popcorn(kernels can be removed from cob but
popped corn is not exempt from - restrictions).
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What can I sell without a permit?
- Fresh herb sprigs dried herbs in bunches(only
cut for harvesting, minimally rinsed to remove
visible soil) - The above items are allowed to be in unsealed
bags or containers, or bagged at the time of sale
by the vendor. - Additionally, honey in the comb or that is
removed from the comb and in an unadulterated
condition is exempt from restrictions if the
producer packs or sells less than 500 gallons per
year.
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Prohibited Items
- Wild-type mushrooms harvested from the wild
- Home-canned foods except jam, jellies and
preserves that are allowed under cottage food
operations - Raw milk or any dairy products made with raw milk
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Prohibited Items
- Ice cream made in an uninspected facility
- Home-butchered meat, poultry or wild game
- Home vacuum-packaged products and
- Sandwiches prepared at home.
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Bottled Goods
- Herb Vinegars
- Maple and Flavored Syrups
- Juice and Cider
- Garlic in Oil Mixture
- All must be made in a licensed and inspected
facility
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Dairy
- Milk and cheese products shall be processed in a
Department/state-licensed facility. - Only products that have been pasteurized,
processed and packaged in a licensed dairy plant
may be sold at farmers markets. - Ice cream may be sold if it comes from a licensed
and permitted facility.
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Eggs
- Illinois Department of Agriculture license is
required for those who transport and sell eggs. - Must be candled and graded.
- All packaging must be labeled according to the
Illinois Egg and Egg Products Act. - Cartons may not be reused.
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Meat, Poultry and Fish
- Meat, meat products, poultry and poultry products
must be derived from livestock or poultry, which
were slaughtered under IDOA or USDA inspection. - Includes exotic meats such as American bison
(bu?alo), catalo, cattalo, domestic deer,
domestic elk, domestic antelope, domestic
reindeer, water bu?alo, domesticated rabbits and
domesticated birds. - Home butchered meats are not
allowed.
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Fish
- A commercial fishing license is required for
anyone selling or distributing fish.
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Cottage Food
- A cottage food operation means a person who
produces or packages a non-potentially hazardous
food (i.e., baked goods, jellies, jams,
preserves, fruit butter, dry herbs, dry herb
blends, or dry tea blends intended for end-use
only) in the kitchen of that persons primary
domestic residence, for direct sale by the owner
or an immediate family member to the consumer,
and stored in the
residence where the food is made.
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Cottage Food
- The cottage food operation shall register with
the local health department where the operation
resides - A cottage food placard must be prominently
displayed at point of sale that states - This product was produced in a home kitchen
not subject to public
health inspection that may
also process common food
allergens.
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Cottage Food
- These specific items are allowed for sale
- Fruit butters
- Pies
- Jams, Jellies, Preserves
- If the food item is not on the list it is not
allowed to be sold without documentation that
laboratory testing indicates it is
non-potentially hazardous and
has a pH below 4.6.
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Cottage Food
- Must register in the county where the operator
resides. - Cannot sell product wholesale.
- Cannot sell product over the internet.
- Cannot sell take and bake items.
- Samples must be pre-packages otherwise a permit
is required.
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Other Products
- Lotions/creams/cosmetics Contact the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) Chicago District O?ce
at 312-353-5863 for specific regulations. - Pet food is regulated by the IDOA. The Bureau of
Agricultural Products Inspection is responsible
for overseeing compliance with the Illinois
Commercial Feed Act, including the licensing of
manufacturers or distributors of pet
foods and registration of their
products before
distribution in the
state.
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Kane County Requirements
- Cutting of fruits and vegetables for sampling
requires a permit. - Sampling of food or drink requires a permit.
- Extensive preparation of food such as grilling
and preparation of hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken,
etc. requires a permit. - Mechanical refrigeration is
required.
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Common Scenarios
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Farm Stands
- Can they offer samples?
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School Gardens
- Can produce from a school garden be served in the
school cafeteria? - In the classroom?
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Northern Illinois Food Bank
- A farm donates produce to the Northern Illinois
Food Bank. Can they prepare it in their
demonstration kitchen and give out samples? Part
of a cooking classes for clients?
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Questions?
- Helpful websites
- http//kanehealth.com/food_safety.htm
- http//www.idph.state.il.us/about/fdd/ILFarmersMrk
tFoodSafety.pdf
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