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Following Labeling Guidelines
Following Labeling Guidelines
While foods produced under the Food Freedom Act are exempted from ADH labeling requirements, the Act does require certain information to be provided to the informed end consumer. Be sure to review the information on page 4 of the Arkansas Homemade Food Production Guidelines found in the button above.
You may also choose to apply for a Business ID number using the button below if you do not want to include your personal details on the label.
There are two example labels below. The one on the left shows the full contact information of the producer. The example on the right shows a producer who is using a Business ID supplied by the Departments of Health and Agriculture. In both cases the private residence clause is included in full. Be sure to include this clause on all labels, exactly as shown below.
J&K Farms
John and Kelly Jones
123 Sesame St.
Hazard, AR 77772
501-555-5555
Grape Jelly
Ingredients: Sugar, Grape Juice, Pectin
This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
Manufactured on: 7-28-21
ACT 1040 ID# 123456
Grape Jelly
Ingredients: Sugar, Grape Juice, Pectin
This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
Manufactured on: 7-28-21
Arkansas Food Freedom Act of 2021
Arkansas Food Freedom Act of 2021
The new law took effect July 28, 2021. It replaces the state’s Cottage Food law, which allowed a few specific homemade food products to be sold directly to consumers without being made in a kitchen certified and inspected by the Arkansas Department of Health.
The Food Freedom Act allows direct sales of homemade food and drink products that do not require time or temperature controls to remain safe and updates labeling requirements. Click here to read more.
Selling Tips for Vendors
Selling Tips for Vendors
Offer only the highest-quality produce.
Set fair prices an display your prices on easy to read signs.
Display your produce in a neat, well-organized, attractive manner.
Create a sense of bounty!
Provide samples.
Be friendly, courteous and respectful. Have a smile on your face and talk to your customers!
Have information about your farm/business and your goods.
Tips for Your Display
Tips for Your Display
Bring only your highest quality products to market, clean and harvested at their peak.
Display your products neatly and make them easily accessible.
Be sure to have clear and legible prices for each item being sold, either on individual containers or on a blackboard or sign.
Make sure to create a sense of bounty, whether you have a wide variety of produce or only a few products. Keep your display full!
You may want to incline your containers so customers can see your produce easily and from a distance. This also helps to create a sense of choice and abundance.
Consider labeling the vaireties of your produce or providing some information about the items you have for sale, especially if they are unusual varieties.
Arrange your display with crates or other portable supports that allow customers to see the products from elbow to eye level
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