Produce -Twenty two million American workers produce, process, sell and trade the nation's food and fiber. But only 4.6 million of those people live on the farms-- slightly less than 2 percent of the total U.S. Population.
Process-Organic farmers, ranchers, and food processors follow a defined set of standards to produce organic food and fiber. Congress described general organic principles in the Organic Foods Production Act, and the USDA defines specific organic standards. These standards cover the product from farm to table, including soil and water quality.
Distribute-If you plan to sell primarily through wholesale distribution, you will need a food processing plant license issued by our Department. Wholesale means that once you are licensed, you may sell your products anywhere and to anyone; this includes large retail food stores and the internet. There are certain types of foods -- specifically canned items and processed fish -- that can only be made in a facility licensed as a food processing plant.
Process-Organic farmers, ranchers, and food processors follow a defined set of standards to produce organic food and fiber. Congress described general organic principles in the Organic Foods Production Act, and the USDA defines specific organic standards. These standards cover the product from farm to table, including soil and water quality.
Distribute-If you plan to sell primarily through wholesale distribution, you will need a food processing plant license issued by our Department. Wholesale means that once you are licensed, you may sell your products anywhere and to anyone; this includes large retail food stores and the internet. There are certain types of foods -- specifically canned items and processed fish -- that can only be made in a facility licensed as a food processing plant.