Sample label:
Just Maple in Indiana
John Deer-Doe
123 Maple Sugar Shack Lane
Maple Syrup, Indiana 12345
Ingredients: Maple Syrup
12.5 FL OZ (370mL)
“This product is home produced and processed. The production area has not been inspected
by the State Department of Health.
NOT FOR RESALE.”
Can I roast coffee beans and sell them under the home-based vendor regulations?
Yes. Roasted packaged coffee beans are approved HBV products. Products may not be unpackaged and brewed for hot/cold coffee sales on-site.
Can I make peanut butter and other nut butter as a home-based vendor?
Yes. Nut butters made from ground peanut or tree nuts are approved HBV foods.
Can I prepare home-based vendor products in a shared kitchen or outbuilding on my property (such as a shed or barn)?
HBVs are required to use their primary residence (as defined under the definitions section). A shared kitchen may not be used because they are regulated establishments not located on the primary residence.
May I hire employees or have other family members sell my home-based vendor products at other events or farmers markets?
All home-based food must be sold in person by the producer, and they must have a Certified Food Handler Certificate. The producer is permitted to sell their products in person, by telephone, or by mail/online to the direct end consumer. Products cannot be sold on their behalf.
Are pet treats included under the home-based vendor regulations?
The HBV rule is limited to human foods. All pet treats/food intended for animal consumption are regulated by the Indiana Office of State Chemist.
Why can’t I make pepper jelly?
Peppers have a pH between 4.8-6.0. They are considered low-acid foods that yield a pH value above the allowed limit. Additionally, the amount of sugar and pectin is not enough to assure that the product is safe to prevent the growth of Clostridium botulinum.