[montanafood_ag] AERO's Food Product Liability workshops

[Sam Blomquist]

The Montana Local Food Choice Act presents new opportunities for selling
local food products. Join AERO <https://aeromt.org/what-we-do/cottagefood/>and
Farm Commons <https://farmcommons.org/> for a workshop series to stay
informed on the implications of the new law.


Food Product Liability : Understanding Liability and Opportunities for
Selling Food Under the New Montana Local Food Choice Act

November 3, 2021 & November 10, 2021

No fee and hosted via Zoom.

Workshop Facebook events
<https://www.facebook.com/events/1244677629339498?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D>



The new Montana Local Food Choice Act (aka ‘Food Freedom’ Law) opens up
opportunities for producers and small businesses to sell additional food
products without a license. These products include:

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   Raw milk and dairy products
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   Poultry
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   Fermented foods, like pickles, kimchi, and more
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   Pestos, salsas, sauces, and other processed goods
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   Foraged foods, like mushrooms
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   Perishable baked goods
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   Processed and frozen vegetables
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   Prepared meals

Producers who wish to sell any of the above products should be aware of the
liability risk of selling without a license, registration, or inspection.
That’s why this November, in partnership with Farm Commons, AERO is hosting
two free digital workshops addressing the opportunities and risks
associated with the sale of food under the new Food Freedom Law. Farm
Commons is the leading national resource for farmers and ranchers providing
knowledge and skills needed to resolve key legal vulnerabilities. The
series is designed to support producers and farmers’ market managers in
understanding the new law and the steps to take against possible liability
issues.



Workshop 1: Legal Liability and Food Related Incidents

November 3, 2021, 3:00-4:00pm

This first workshop will focus on the general legal concepts surrounding
liability, especially for food related incidents. We will outline when and
how legal liability for a food related incident is assigned and how
producers and food business owners generally manage these liabilities.This
workshop is designed to help producers manage liability and develop legal
resilience regardless of whether their product is exempt from licensure
under the Food Freedom Law.

Register for workshop 1
<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceqoqjIvH9XNiswLPeLaj3-QQWduD32I>



Workshop 2: Decoding Montana Food Freedom

November 10, 2021, 3:00-4:30pm

This second workshop focuses on the recently passed Montana Local Food
Choice Act, also called the Food Freedom Law. The workshop will help
producers, food manufacturers, cottage food operators and farmers’ market
managers understand what is and is not permitted under the new law,
clarifying the opportunities and challenges presented by the Montana Local
Food Act. It will also highlight the effect of the law on traditional legal
liability for a food related incident.

Register for workshop 2
<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldeCuqDwuG9S6E-KMGGax9VFSVwELXn2p>

For more info visit AERO's Cottage Food support website
<https://aeromt.org/what-we-do/cottagefood/>.

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*Sam Blomquist* (she/her)
Cottage Food Program Manager, AERO
406.599.0151
Office: Bozeman, MT
Mail: PO Box 1558, Helena, MT 59624
cottagefood at aeromt.org
<lganong at aeromt.org>

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