Food Safety for Everyone Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/food-safety-for-everyone Food safety specialists answering every day questions from small food processors, farmers, food service workers and consumers about regulations and best practices that prevent foodborne illness. 2022 48e02aa4-4b70-5be1-92a8-35a02ad47bbc no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:34:26 -0300 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:58:07 -0400 https://extension.unh.edu/health-well-being/food-safety https://img.transistor.fm/xxE5DD0tWFlXW7VA_LBIbRZ-CGrcS4QRndCcQNDpMyI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI5OTE5LzE2NTAy/ODA2NzctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Food Safety for Everyone https://extension.unh.edu/health-well-being/food-safety episodic University of New Hampshire Food safety specialists answering every day questions from small food processors, farmers, food service workers and consumers about regulations and best practices that prevent foodborne illness. Food safety specialists answering every day questions from small food processors, farmers, food service workers and consumers about regulations and best practices that prevent foodborne illness. food safety, small business, kitchens Dave Kellam No No Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety Program 3 3 Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety Program full c37ebb30-0141-4665-9621-045798bfa8a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/93fa6883 In this episode, we share exciting information with NH and ME farmers about the Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety program. Our special guest, Rob Machado from UMaine Extension and Mary Choate from UNH Extension are working together on this program to bring expert farm food safety advice and recommendations to small and medium-sized produce farms. 

Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety website. Includes “pushbutton” for applying for the Jumpstart program: https://bit.ly/jumpstartfarm 

Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety Resources page has many farm food safety links to templates, videos, fact sheets and articles on specific topics farmers may be looking for. For info on writing SOPs, click on “Documents”:  https://bit.ly/jumpstartsafety 

Mary Choate at UNH Extension  

email: mary.choate@unh.edu   

phone 603-787-6944   

 

Rob Machado at UMaine Extension  

email: robson.machado@maine.edu   

phone: 207-581-3144 

]]> In this episode, we share exciting information with NH and ME farmers about the Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety program. Our special guest, Rob Machado from UMaine Extension and Mary Choate from UNH Extension are working together on this program to bring expert farm food safety advice and recommendations to small and medium-sized produce farms. 

Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety website. Includes “pushbutton” for applying for the Jumpstart program: https://bit.ly/jumpstartfarm 

Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety Resources page has many farm food safety links to templates, videos, fact sheets and articles on specific topics farmers may be looking for. For info on writing SOPs, click on “Documents”:  https://bit.ly/jumpstartsafety 

Mary Choate at UNH Extension  

email: mary.choate@unh.edu   

phone 603-787-6944   

 

Rob Machado at UMaine Extension  

email: robson.machado@maine.edu   

phone: 207-581-3144 

]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 17:17:38 -0300 University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire 412 Mary talks with UMaine Extension specialist Rob Machado about a program that provides farm food safety advice to small and medium-sized produce farms. Mary talks with UMaine Extension specialist Rob Machado about a program that provides farm food safety advice to small and medium-sized produce farms. farm food safety, No Selling Homestead Food in NH, Part Two When is a Commercial Kitchen Food License Required? 2 2 Selling Homestead Food in NH, Part Two When is a Commercial Kitchen Food License Required? full 9f1e0940-16b2-48d6-b65b-9ea3ca1495d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f249883 In episode 2, we touch on the foods that must be made there, and the additional training you may need if producing acidified or fermented products. We talk about ideas on where to find a commercial kitchen to rent and finish off with a story of a canning botulism scare and how and why to calibrate your food thermometer. 

 

Also, one correction: We stated that pepper jelly was one of the foods that must be made in a commercial kitchen. Pepper jelly can be made in a home kitchen after it has had a process review by a Food Processing Authority and been found to be safe. 

 

Show Notes include the websites and resources we mention in the podcast: 

NH Department of Health and Human Services- FAQ for Food Processors https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/documents/processing-faqs.pdf 

The 5-part series on Selling Homemade Food in NH: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/selling-homemade-food-products-new-hampshire-five-part-fact-sheet-series 

Food Processing Authority- Cornell Food Venture Center https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/partners-institutes/cornell-food-venture-center/cfvc-services-fees 

Food Processing Authority- University of Maine - Beth Calder
beth.calder@maine.edu 207-581-2791
https://umaine.edu/foodandagriculture/process-product-review-testing 

Food processors 

Floor plan review 

Royann Bossidy- NH Food Protection Food Safety and Defense Specialist royann.bossidy@dhhs.nh.gov;  603-271-3989 

New Hampshire He-P 2300 Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food 

 
Retail food establishments - commercial kitchens 

Apply for a New License or Change of Ownership, NH Department of Health and Human Services.  

 

FDA HACCP Principles & Application Guidelines 

https://www.fda.gov/food/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-haccp/haccp-principles-application-guidelines  

 

Introduction To HACCP Friendly webinar for people who are new to HACCP, presented by the Fermentation Association. The principles apply to anyone starting a food business of any kind that requires a HACCP plan. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdSZO5q-ITw 

Commercial Kitchen businesses in NH: 

Genuine Local, Meredith 

Creative Chef Kitchens, Derry 

Chester Kitchen in Chester, NH 

 

Signs that a Canned Food May be Contaminated with Botulism Toxin 

https://www.fda.gov/media/107843/download 

 

Calibrate your THERMOMETER  

Two-minute video from Colorado State University: https://bit.ly/calibrateit 

PDF: https://bit.ly/calibratepdf 

 

Funding for the Homestead Fact Sheets project by USDA-NIFA Award 2018-70020-28876. 

 

Special appreciation to Royann Bossidy of the NH Food Protection Section for her insights and guidance in putting together the fact sheet series. 

 

 

]]> In episode 2, we touch on the foods that must be made there, and the additional training you may need if producing acidified or fermented products. We talk about ideas on where to find a commercial kitchen to rent and finish off with a story of a canning botulism scare and how and why to calibrate your food thermometer. 

 

Also, one correction: We stated that pepper jelly was one of the foods that must be made in a commercial kitchen. Pepper jelly can be made in a home kitchen after it has had a process review by a Food Processing Authority and been found to be safe. 

 

Show Notes include the websites and resources we mention in the podcast: 

NH Department of Health and Human Services- FAQ for Food Processors https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/documents/processing-faqs.pdf 

The 5-part series on Selling Homemade Food in NH: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/selling-homemade-food-products-new-hampshire-five-part-fact-sheet-series 

Food Processing Authority- Cornell Food Venture Center https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/partners-institutes/cornell-food-venture-center/cfvc-services-fees 

Food Processing Authority- University of Maine - Beth Calder
beth.calder@maine.edu 207-581-2791
https://umaine.edu/foodandagriculture/process-product-review-testing 

Food processors 

Floor plan review 

Royann Bossidy- NH Food Protection Food Safety and Defense Specialist royann.bossidy@dhhs.nh.gov;  603-271-3989 

New Hampshire He-P 2300 Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food 

 
Retail food establishments - commercial kitchens 

Apply for a New License or Change of Ownership, NH Department of Health and Human Services.  

 

FDA HACCP Principles & Application Guidelines 

https://www.fda.gov/food/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-haccp/haccp-principles-application-guidelines  

 

Introduction To HACCP Friendly webinar for people who are new to HACCP, presented by the Fermentation Association. The principles apply to anyone starting a food business of any kind that requires a HACCP plan. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdSZO5q-ITw 

Commercial Kitchen businesses in NH: 

Genuine Local, Meredith 

Creative Chef Kitchens, Derry 

Chester Kitchen in Chester, NH 

 

Signs that a Canned Food May be Contaminated with Botulism Toxin 

https://www.fda.gov/media/107843/download 

 

Calibrate your THERMOMETER  

Two-minute video from Colorado State University: https://bit.ly/calibrateit 

PDF: https://bit.ly/calibratepdf 

 

Funding for the Homestead Fact Sheets project by USDA-NIFA Award 2018-70020-28876. 

 

Special appreciation to Royann Bossidy of the NH Food Protection Section for her insights and guidance in putting together the fact sheet series. 

 

 

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:44:43 -0300 University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire 849 Mary and Ann talk explain when you need a commercial kitchen. Mary and Ann talk explain when you need a commercial kitchen. food safety, small business, kitchens No Selling Homestead Food in NH, Part One: The Basics 1 1 Selling Homestead Food in NH, Part One: The Basics full 71083946-7ed1-4fe6-a0c8-dd0ad676d325 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2d98aa5 Our inaugural episode of Food Safety for Everyone covers the food safety and legal requirements of foods you can make in your home kitchen. We review what is needed under the Homestead Exemption (no license required) and when you will need to get a Homestead H license.  

 

Starting a Homestead Food business is a good way to ease into a food venture. Doing it right and knowing the rules can make expanding your business that much easier.  

 

We finish up the episode with our question of the day and our food safety tip of the day. 

 

Show Notes include the websites and resources we mention in the podcast: 

 

New Hampshire Self-Inspecting Cities & Towns- 2021 https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/documents/selfinspect.pdf 

National Center for Home Food Preservation https://nchfp.uga.edu 

NH Public Health Lab Food Safety Section. Phone: 603-271-4665 

NH Department of Health and Human Services- FAQ for Food Processors https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/documents/processing-faqs.pdf 

Labeling example in Selling Homemade Food in NH Part one: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/selling-homemade-food-products-new-hampshire-basics-part-one-fact-sheet 

The 5-part series on Selling Homemade Food in NH: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/selling-homemade-food-products-new-hampshire-five-part-fact-sheet-series 

Food Processing Authority- Cornell Food Venture Center https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/partners-institutes/cornell-food-venture-center/cfvc-services-fees 

Food Processing Authority- University of Maine - Beth Calder
beth.calder@maine.edu 207-581-2791
https://umaine.edu/foodandagriculture/process-product-review-testing 

Food processors 

Floor plan review 

Homesteads 

NH Food Protection Food Safety and Defense Specialist - Royann Bossidy; royann.bossidy@dhhs.nh.gov; 603-271-3989 

NH Food Protection Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead Food Businesses 

Class H Homestead license ($150) www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/documents/happlication.pdf 

New Hampshire He-P 2300 Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food 

 
Retail food establishments - commercial kitchens 

Apply for a New License or Change of Ownership, NH Department of Health and Human Services.  

 

Funding for the Homestead Fact Sheets project by USDA-NIFA Award 2018-70020-28876. 

 

Special appreciation to Royann Bossidy of the NH Food Protection Section for her insights and guidance in putting together the fact sheet series. 

 

]]> Our inaugural episode of Food Safety for Everyone covers the food safety and legal requirements of foods you can make in your home kitchen. We review what is needed under the Homestead Exemption (no license required) and when you will need to get a Homestead H license.  

 

Starting a Homestead Food business is a good way to ease into a food venture. Doing it right and knowing the rules can make expanding your business that much easier.  

 

We finish up the episode with our question of the day and our food safety tip of the day. 

 

Show Notes include the websites and resources we mention in the podcast: 

 

New Hampshire Self-Inspecting Cities & Towns- 2021 https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/documents/selfinspect.pdf 

National Center for Home Food Preservation https://nchfp.uga.edu 

NH Public Health Lab Food Safety Section. Phone: 603-271-4665 

NH Department of Health and Human Services- FAQ for Food Processors https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/documents/processing-faqs.pdf 

Labeling example in Selling Homemade Food in NH Part one: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/selling-homemade-food-products-new-hampshire-basics-part-one-fact-sheet 

The 5-part series on Selling Homemade Food in NH: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/selling-homemade-food-products-new-hampshire-five-part-fact-sheet-series 

Food Processing Authority- Cornell Food Venture Center https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/partners-institutes/cornell-food-venture-center/cfvc-services-fees 

Food Processing Authority- University of Maine - Beth Calder
beth.calder@maine.edu 207-581-2791
https://umaine.edu/foodandagriculture/process-product-review-testing 

Food processors 

Floor plan review 

Homesteads 

NH Food Protection Food Safety and Defense Specialist - Royann Bossidy; royann.bossidy@dhhs.nh.gov; 603-271-3989 

NH Food Protection Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead Food Businesses 

Class H Homestead license ($150) www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/documents/happlication.pdf 

New Hampshire He-P 2300 Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food 

 
Retail food establishments - commercial kitchens 

Apply for a New License or Change of Ownership, NH Department of Health and Human Services.  

 

Funding for the Homestead Fact Sheets project by USDA-NIFA Award 2018-70020-28876. 

 

Special appreciation to Royann Bossidy of the NH Food Protection Section for her insights and guidance in putting together the fact sheet series. 

 

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:39:11 -0300 University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire 874 Mary and Ann discuss what it takes to sell homemade food safely and legally in New Hampshire. Mary and Ann discuss what it takes to sell homemade food safely and legally in New Hampshire. food safety, small business, kitchens No