Local food products
All of the vegetables we sell are grown right here by us, but we sell a number of food items made by other local producers such as jams, jelly, salsas, honey, and baking. We sell “Sweet Pea’s” products from Lumsden Beach, and “Lumsden Valley Honey” from the Craven area. The on-farm shop is basically a one stop shopping experience.
We have a limited amount of space to sell new products but welcome new and unique products. We are currently looking for someone who makes dill pickles.
Below is the contract and guidelines for products that we will sell in our farm market. Food safety is a primary concern for us, so we only accept products from individuals and businesses that respect the necessary procautions that have been developed by Canada’s Food Inspection Acency and local by-laws.
Producer Guidelines: The following guidelines are set out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and have been adapted by Corn Maiden Market as a quick reference.
1) Potentially hazardous foods such as those containing meat, milk, eggs, poultry, fish, shellfish or other ingredients capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of toxic micro-organisms will not be accepted for sale at Corn Maiden Market unless they meet the following criteria:
·Processor has developed their product with the Saskatchewan Food Development department of the U of S
·Processor uses an inspected and certified kitchen
·Packaging and containers meet the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Guidelines
2) Food Products such as jams, preserves and pickles must be made in an environment that is suitable for food preparation and must meet the approval of the public health authority.
3) Where processors do not own an inspected and certified kitchen it is their responsibility to locate such a kitchen for the production of their food products. Churches and community halls often rent these spaces for a minimal cost.
4) Food products must be consistent in recipe, portion and packaging.
5) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency enforces regulations that address labeling issues. All products sold at Corn Maiden Market must meet the following label requirements:
· Common name of food
· Quantity or weight
· Ingredients in descending order of proportion
· Full Name (or business name) and address of producer
· Shelf life and expiry date if perishable
This information must be labeled on each item in a professional manner with computer printed labels. Hand written labels are not acceptable.
Any questions regarding labeling should be directed to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (975-4240)
6) Except for sanitized canning jars with new lids, containers must be new, unused and cannot be re-used. Styrofoam food trays and plastic bags are not to be re-used.
Specific Guidelines for sale of items at Corn Maiden Market:
1) Food Processors who are interested in marketing their product at Corn Maiden Market should provide adequate information about their product and meet the listed requirements.
2) Processors are responsible for providing a detailed invoice at the time of delivery.
3) All processors will accept the terms of sale, which include a 25% consignment fee and will accept payment for items sold by way of a cheque after the items have sold.
4) Corn Maiden Market will provide adequate sales area for items and will attempt to market items from different producers equally.
5) Unsold items will be returned to the processor.
6) Returned products (found unacceptable by customer) will be deducted from final invoice.
Application for Consignment Sale of Processed Food Products at Corn Maiden Market
Name:________________________________________________ Address:___________________________ Postal Code:_______
Phone Number:_____________________ Fax:______________
Email: ______________________________________________
____ Honey ____ Eggs
____ Preserves ____ Home Baking (frozen or fresh)
____Other
Please provide a description of the items which you produce:
Please include a copy of the Public Health Certification or verification of certified processing kitchen that you will use.
Return this application to Box 16 Lumsden SK S0G 3C0
Please call 306-731-3133 for more information
