Beginning January 1, 2024, food vendors must purchase a Farmers Market Food Unit permit if they plan to prepare and serve food at local farmers markets in Tennessee using improvised equipment rather than permanent, facilities or equipment for such things as hand washing, food preparation, temperature control, drinking water, and waste retention and disposal. The Farmers Market Food Unit (FMFU) permit is $300 annually. Permits purchased after January 1, 2024 will be $150 and will expire on June 30, 2024. You must renew your FMFU permit before July 1, 2024, to continue operating the FMFU. The renewed permit will cost $300 and expire on June 30, 2025. If a person operates more than one (1) farmers market food unit simultaneously, then the person must possess a separate permit for each farmers market food unit. To learn more about obtaining a permit visit the Tennessee Department of Health website.
New Rules Pertaining to TN Farmer’s Markets in 2024
Dec 28, 2023 | 6:59 PM