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These include developing a set of articulated vendor guidelines with required vendor sign-off conducting a thorough assessment of physical site issues, etc. Not all safety issues can be anticipated, however, markets should think through how to handle issues that crop up on market day in an affirmative, yet sensitive way.  \nTake advantage of the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit risk management section, including its checklists General Safety Guidelines  \n● Review the  Farmers Market Legal Toolkit on ADA issues and seek a partnership with a disability center/group to assess accessibility.  \n● Market Managers should be aware of the common State Rules and Regulations governing farmers markets and assist vendors in understanding them.  \n● Each year the vendor application/renewal form should require the signature of the vendor stating they have read and understood the current market guidelines and agree to adhere to them.  \n● Vendors should each have Product Liability Insurance (more info on the NOFA-VT website) . This insurance product covers the individual vendor for the products they make/sell, as well as anything that could happen to a customer as a result of their vending stand or space.  \n● Consider having each farmers market vendor sign a Hold Harmless Clause/General Release/Product Liability Release form that includes compliance with State Rules and Regulations for selling their individual food products. If possible, asking vendors to have the market as an insurance “certificate holder” will mean that the market is alerted if the insurance lapses. However, it is important to remember that a Hold Harmless clause will not always absolve the market from being part of a lawsuit if one is brought.  \n● Many markets maintain a file of completed safety checklists of the shopping spaces, vendor products, and parking areas which may reduce their liability if an incident happens.  \n● Vendor Guidelines should make it clear that Vendors are responsible for compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the State of Vermont (including any taxes) and must be in compliance and in possession of any licenses that may apply. An excerpt of information about the most common licenses is listed below, by Agency. Market Managers should be familiar with the licenses necessary for each vendor type and remind vendors on the annual application/renewal form. The licenses or photocopies must be available while vending; some market managers do a walkthrough once per season.  \nAgency of Agriculture, Food and Markets  \n● Dairy Products: contact the Dairy Division at 1-802-828-2433  \no Licenses required:  \n▪  Milk Handler’s License for anyone selling dairy products they produce.  \n▪  Retail License to sell prepackaged product.  \n▪  Frozen Dessert License for ice cream and other frozen dairy products.  \n● Meat Products: except Game Birds, Rabbits and Venison. Contact the Meat Inspection at 1-802-828-2426.  \no Licenses required:  \n▪  Farmers’ Market Retail License for red meat and inspected poultry.  \n▪ Uninspected poultry – no license needed, but all labeling requirements of 6VSA \\#3312 that apply to their product.  \n● Eggs: contact the Consumer Assurance Section at 1-802-828-2436  \n● Scale Certification: contact the Consumer Assurance Section at 1-802-828-2436 (the market manager does not regulate scales; the state does. However, the market manager needs to be in contact with the VAAFM regulator. )  \n● Labeled Products: contact the Consumer Assurance Section at 1-802-828-2436  \nDepartment of Health  \n● Baked Goods: contact the Food and Lodging Program at 1-800-439-8550  \no  Home Baking License, same requirements as Home Catering License. Unless gross sales are less than $125 a week, averaged over the entire year.  \n● Prepared Foods: contact the Food and Lodging Program at 1-800-439-8550  \n","cbCaicY7UXAd2om3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicY7UXAd2om3","pdf",49512,"English","# General Safety Guidelines\n## Vendor Guidelines and Risk Management\n## State Rules, Regulations, and Licensing\n# Site Safety\n## Traffic, Emergency, and Accessibility Measures\n## Vendor and Customer Vehicle Safety\n## Insurance Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What core actions should markets take to reduce safety risks before market day?\",\"answer\":\"Markets should develop vendor guidelines with required sign-off, conduct thorough assessments of physical site issues, and use risk-management checklists from the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit. 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