[ScotsGirl]

Does anyone sell their products at local markets? How complex does labelling need to be if just selling chops, sausages, joints etc?


Where do people buy their packaging.  I have just tried googling Defra guidelines but it wasn't very helpful.

[fiestyredhead331]

 Hi Scotsgirl
We sell through local markets and our local EH officer was really helpful with regard to packaging, labelling and storing of meat at markets and transportation. We found its better to speak to them upfront as they appreciated that we were lookking for advice etc. They took samples away of our home produced sausages and burgers for lab testing which all came back with high quality remarks and didn't cost us anything.

[hafod]

Hi, I agree with the above our EH and TS officers were really helpful and talked through what we needed on the packaging. Also check with your council whether they have a food officer who may be able to advise you. Good luck

[hughesy]

If you sell your meat loose by weight, as in a butcher's shop, weighing and pricing at point of sale, you don't need any lablels like you would if you pre pack it. This also means that the customer can have as much or as little as they want and can choose which chops or whatever they want from your display. Works for us.