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Here is a great write-up about all the things to be consider when becoming a vendor at a farmers market: 

afred-how-to-be-a-vendor-fact-sheet 

PERMITS:

Every vendor providing food to the public must have a food permit.   

See the list of Recognized Food Safety Courses in Alberta: 
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/health-recognized-food-safety-courses-alberta.pdf#search=approved%20food%20safety

If you do not have one of these in your name, you can take the simple Alberta Food Safety Basics for Farmers Markets exam: https://ahs.myabsorb.ca/#/public-dashboard

Make sure to print this out and bring it to market if this applies to you:

Food Safety Checklist for Vendors 

LABELLING GUIDELINES:

Alberta guidelines for labeling food (these MUST be followed): https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/afred-basic-labelling-guide.pdf

Federal checklist for labeling food: https://inspection.canada.ca/food-labels/labelling/industry/food-labelling-requirements-checklist/eng/1393275252175/1393275314581 

HIGH/LOW RISK FOODS AND SAMPLES: 

Farmers' Market Information Package 

The above document pertains to hand washing station requirements, high and low risk foods, how to properly prepare and serve samples, and how to safely serve low AND high risk foods.

Here is a detailed graphic with a suggested set up for a hand washing station: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eph-temp-handwashing.pdf

Any person who manufactures, imports or sells cosmetics in Canada must notify Health Canada regarding the ingredients and packaging of the product.  This includes soap, shampoo, facial cleanser, makeup, etc.  Here are some documents you may find helpful when navigating this system.   

Cosmetic Notification Form 

Notification of Cosmetics - Canada.ca 

Notification of Cosmetics: Guide for Cosmetic Notifications - Canada.ca  

Guide to the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations 

Product Assessment Against Criteria: Antiperspirants - Canada.ca 

All consumer textile articles to be offered for sale in Canada must be labelled in accordance with the Textile Labelling Act and Regulations.  Essentially, all fibers and percentage of fibers must be listed on a tag attached to the item.   Guide to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations