CURRENT NEWS:

Opportunity to have your own online store!

The VFMA is very excited to announce the arrival of Farmhouse Direct, an online marketplace where shoppers can purchase the same fabulous, local, seasonal produce available at farmers’ markets anytime, anywhere. Click here for more information.

Weights & measures

Stallholders must ensure they comply with National Trade Measurement Regulations 2009. For more information:

- Read the Guide for Market Stallholders and Roadside Traders on the 'Stallholder information' page.

- See the National Measurement Institute website, here.

On July 1^st, a state-wide registration and notification scheme for temporary and mobile food premises came into place. This means that your food act registration will be recognised by all councils state-wide.

If you are a new operator, contact your principal council so that you can obtain the correct application form.

If you are already registered for a 12 month period with a council (class 2 or 3), apply for renewal with your principal council before your latest current registration expires. You no longer need to renew your annual registration with any other council.

If you have already notified council about your class 4 activities, please contact your principal council to confirm these activities, and to verify your principal council, so that you get the full benefit of the new state-wide system. You will only need to do this once.

For more information and specific instructions:

- Read the document, Victoria’s Food Act – food vans and stalls listed on the 'Stallholder information' page.

- Have a look at the Victorian Government's food safety website here.

- Speak to the Health Unit of the council in which your business is based.