Training
MarketSafe
Food safety for farmers’ market, farm-gate and small-producer vendors. Not required by law and not equivalent to FOODSAFEBC’s food handler course. The operator of a restaurant, café, food truck or other food service business must hold a FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate or an equivalent.All terms in the glossary Level 1, but some markets require it.
- Who issues it
- BC FOODSAFE Secretariat
- Cost
- $55 online.
- Forms and pages
Do you need it?
You need it if
- You sell at farmers’ markets or the farm gate and your market asks for it.
You don’t need it if
- The law doesn’t require it, and it doesn’t replace FOODSAFE Level 1 where that is required.
Where this comes from
Sources
- MarketSafeBC FOODSAFE Secretariat · As published
How to get it
- 1
Take it online or in a classroom
Online, you have 10 days to finish the course and its exam; the classroom course is one day.
- 2
Show your market
Keep the certificate to show a market that asks for it.
Where this comes from
Sources
- MarketSafeBC FOODSAFE Secretariat · As published
Once you have it
- There is no expiry date at present.
Where this comes from
Sources
- FOODSAFE frequently asked questionsBC FOODSAFE Secretariat · No date shown
Which businesses need it
The rules behind this page
- MarketSafeBC FOODSAFE Secretariat · As published