*The snow date for this event is December 13.
This event has sold out. Please contact [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.
Join MOFGA for our annual Kitchen Licensing Workshop!
This in-person workshop is designed for farmers, homesteaders, and aspiring small business owners interested in producing value-added food products (e.g. cheese, ice cream, baked goods, preserves, ferments) to sell for retail in Maine. Participants will learn about the process of licensing; become familiar with food health & safety standards; and learn from the experiences of local small business operators who produce value-added food products.
The day’s schedule:
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am: Sierra Shaw, Quality Assurance Inspector with the State of Maine Department of Agriculture
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am: Beth Calder, Extension Food Science Specialist & Professor, School of Food & Agriculture at U-Maine
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Catered lunch!
- 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Panel of Local Small Business Owners & Licensed Kitchen Operators
- 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Mock kitchen inspection, lead by Sierra Shaw
There will be lots of opportunities to ask questions and connect with both experienced and aspiring food business owners. Hope to see you there!
Tickets for this event are priced on a sliding scale, to keep our classes as accessible as possible. The recommended price for MOFGA members is $50; the recommended price for non-members is $60. Please pay what feels appropriate for you and your situation.
*Participants in MOFGA’s Journeyperson program and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) are welcome to register at no cost as part of MOFGA’s scholarship fund (choose the “BIPOC/JP” ticket at checkout).
**If you would like to apply for a scholarship to attend this class, you can do so here.
Questions? Email [email protected].
