The Alabama Cottage Food Law went into effect in 2014 and was revised in 2021. The law states that individuals can produce certain nonhazard...
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Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) during preharvest, harvest, and postharvest of produce.
Food Safety
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Learn the requirements and regulations for safely producing food products as a business.
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Fresh produce growers should be aware of food safety risks when using water for crop production. This publication provides information regar...
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Learn about floodwater, risk assessment, contaminated crops, and what food crop producers can do to prepare for flooding.
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An important step in starting a food processing business is obtaining the proper permits. Anyone wanting to operate a food processing establ...
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