MarketSafe

BC Association of Farmers' Markets

Suite 311 – 119 West Pender Street Box 48
Vancouver BC V6B 1S5


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Duration:

Less than one week
5 hours

Cost:

$35 for BCAFM members
$45 for non-members, Price includes lunch (soup, sandwiches, dessert, coffee & tea)

Target Audience:

For farmers and producers who make, bake or grow products to sell at local farmers' markets, farm gates or other types of temporary food markets.

Recognition Provided:

Certificate
Participants who successfully complete the MarketSafe course will receive a recognized MarketSafe Certificate of Completion from the Health Authority in their area.

Method of Instruction:

Classroom
This is a course facilitated by instructors who have been certified by the Regional Health Authorities. The MarketSafe course is a five hour, interactive and participatory classroom course.

Agriculture Business:

General
Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture
Other & Non-Traditional
Tree Fruit and Vine
Field Fruit and Vegetables

Subject of Training:

Business Planning, Strategy and Structure
Marketing (includes value added)
Other
MarketSafe is a food safety training program for farmers and producers who make, bake or grow products to sell at local farmers' markets, farm gates or other types of temporary food markets. It is designed to increase awareness and knowledge of food safety and safe food handling procedures for farmers' market vendors, market managers, farm gate vendors, home kitchen small scale food processors, and others who may make, bake or produce food products for public consumption outside of regulated food service establishments.

Language of Instruction:

English

For program information contact:

(604) 734-9797
Visit the program Web site
Georgia Stanley, Administration Coordinator


Last Updated: 2013-05-09

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