Food Industry

Food Safety

Helpful publications on food safety

Applicable laws

  • Kansas food safety laws can be found on the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s website, under the heading Food Safety and Lodging.

Other helpful websites for food safety information

  • Food Safety Brochures and Publications: The USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has prepared several helpful food safety brochures and publications. These fact sheets can be viewed on the USDA FSIS website here.
  • Food Safety: You can also check out the Food Safety website created by Kansas State University Research and Extension.  
  • FSMA: To learn more about the Food Safety and Modernization Act, visit the webpage on the FDA’s website.

Farmers Markets

Helpful publications on farmers markets

Other helpful websites for information about farmers markets

  • Local Foods Resources for Kansans:   To learn more about local foods, including gardening, farmers markets, and food safety issues, this K-State Research and Extension website is a great place for information.
  • To learn more about the appropriate business structures for farmers markets, and how to develop and implement a SNAP program at your farmers market, among other things, visit the Farmer’s Market Legal Toolkit, created by the Center for Agriculture & Food Systems.

Meat and Poultry

Helpful publications on meat and poultry inspection

Applicable laws

Other helpful websites for meat and poultry inspection

  • Meat and Poultry Inspection in Kansas: To learn more about meat and poultry inspection in Kansas, visit the Kansas Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Division’s website.
  • Meat and Poultry Licensing in Kansas: To learn more about meat and poultry licensing in Kansas, visit the Kansas Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Division’s website.