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Subject: Re:farmers markets
Author: A.Harris
Date: 7/05/98 04:36
Hi Dave
You begin to sound like the worst elements of the USDA!!!!
Food safety is simply another, albiet important marketing requirement. Given the
requirements, which are generally very simple, I am sure that it is not beyond
the nous of a bunch of keen producers and/or processors to meet the requirements
of the law, or do even better. My experience is that most of the food safety
issues arise when production or processing systems get too large and control is
lost because the desire to make money becomes greater that the desire to sell
safe, healthy food.
Safe, nutritious food, marketing locally at a community level is the way of the
future because it allows everyone to take responsiblity for their own health and
environment.
Humusly yours
Alfred Harris
Team Leader REGENERATIVE FOOD PRODUCTION
MIRINZ Food Technology and Research
Ruakura Campus
PO Box 617, Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND
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Subject: farmers markets
Author: David Hine <fresherb@nrg.com.au>
Date: 6/05/98 22:15
Hello All
While I think that farmers markets are useful to farmers and fun for
buyers, I am cautious about recommending them as a primary outlet for produce.
It is very likely that hygiene standards will be much higher in the not too
distant future. If someone starts marketing their produce in a farmers
market first, they may make mistaken assumptions about hygiene standards -
and perhaps be caught by regulatory agencies and fined. Worse yet they may
not appreciate the good reasons for some hygiene standards. If they invest
their time and effort and money in an enterprise, it would be disappointing
to find they had to spend a lot of money to meet the standards just to
continue trading.
regards
David
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