This article provides rules, regulations and standards for operation of farmers' markets with the aim of "encouraging the consumption of locally grown and unprepared fruits, vegetables, and herbs by certified farmers and healthy foods to nutritionally at-risk residents, including pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, children, and seniors." It addresses licensing, food handling, sanitation and allowable foods.
See reference to the following: "nutritionally at-risk residents, including pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, children, and seniors." § 149-49.
See reference to "healthy food." Section § 149-49.
See reference to "locally grown." § 149-49.
It shall be the intent of this article to provide rules, regulations and standards for operation of farmers' markets in the City of Passaic while simultaneously encouraging the consumption of locally grown and unprepared fruits, vegetables, and herbs by certified farmers and healthy foods to nutritionally at-risk residents, including pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, children, and seniors. § 149-49.
Various implementation details are provided including: "The Department of Human Services, Division of Recreation shall apply, in writing, on forms promulgated and supplied by the Division of Health. Such forms shall be duly verified by the Division of Recreation. Forms shall be provided no later than 30 business days prior to the first day of operation for the farmers' market;" "Upon receipt of an application for a farmers market, the Division of Health shall conduct an investigation into the plans for serving of the food, including qualifications of food handlers and the type of equipment to be used." § 149-54 - 55.
Article XIII, Farmers' Markets is located in Chapter 149, Food Establishments. History: Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 1890-12.