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as well as the NH Farm to Restaurant Connection. Homestead License: for updated information, please call NHDHHS (DPHS Food Protection), (603) 271-4589. In 2006, the NH Legislature passed the Homestead Food License (RSA 143-A:12) which defined a "homestead'' as a "a residential, non-commercial kitchen where home-made foods are manufactured or processed, or both, primarily for retail sales at farmers' markets, farm stands, or residences." The homestead food license legislation established a 2-level homestead license and stated, it shall be unlawful for a processor or a manufacturer to operate a homestead kitchen without a homestead license. These changes were recently incorporated into He-P 2300, Sanitary Production And Distribution of Food, specifically parts He-P 2328 and He-P 2330. (www.gencourt.state.nh.us/Rules/he-p2300.html) A level one homestead shall not sell potentially hazardous foods, for example, zucchini bread, banana nut bread, Boston cream pies, or any food which requires refrigeration. For more information on potentially hazardous food, go to http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/ift4exec.html For a one-time fee of $25, the level one homestead license allows the following products:
Level one homestead licensees must update their license on an annual basis which shall include the licensee's annual sales figures for the previous year and a list of items being sold by the licensee. If annual sales are greater than $5000, the licensee shall apply for a level 2 homestead license (a class D establishment) and shall submit an annual application for food service license and pay an annual fee of $125. Level 2 homesteads shall take and pass a food protection employee certification program and be re-certified at least every 5 years. For more information on the Homestead licenses, contact NHDHHS (DPHS Food Protection), (603) 271-4589. |
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This document initially developed by Jack Potter,
603-528-1990, info@shakerwoodsfarm.com. : |
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