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Updated: January 13, 2023

Food Safety: Farm-to-Table Resources for Marylanders

The University works to help mitigate various food safety risks across the food supply chain. Click here for a directory of food safety resources for both commercial and home food production to improve Maryland's food supply and reduce foodborne illness, protecting all Marylanders.

Farmer selling produce at a farmers market

Updated: September 5, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions for Value-Added Producers (EBR-2022-0635)

This publication summarizes frequently asked questions and answers for the cottage food producers and on-farm home processors. It includes definitions of common terms as well as guidance and recommendations surrounding manufacturing, processing, packaging, labeling, and selling of foods or food products produced by the Maryland cottage food businesses and on-farm food processors. Authors: Angela Ferelli-Gruber, Neith Little, and Shauna Henley; Title: Frequently Asked Questions for Value-Added Producers (EBR-2022-0635)

Updated: February 4, 2021

Turning on Your Specialty Food Business

You need to formulate a business plan and consider how your business will be organized.