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In this Toolkit, we will walk you through this process of exploring and identifying the story you will want to tell in the marketplace, and suggestions for how to tell that story, as well as how to get your products in front of consumers and popularize them most effectively.

These 12 case studies that describe how select dairy processors in the northeast United States approach the task of marketing and branding their products. They are presented as a reference for other dairies that may be evaluating their own marketing and branding or planning to make changes in these areas. Mainly, they are provided so that the owners of smaller dairy processing businesses can have a reference for how others market and brand effectively, and decide how, if at all, they can apply the lessons to their own businesses.

For use beginning 6/1/2021
This directive instructs inspection program personnel (IPP) when to complete and submit VT Form MI-89, Notice of Receipt of Adulterated or Misbranded Product.
KEY POINTS
• Instructs IPP on the completion and distribution of VT Form MI-89
• Updates instructions consistent with the current Public Health Information System (PHIS) inspection methodology

This directive provides comprehensive direction to Food Safety Specialists (FSSs) on how they are to protect the public health by properly verifying an establishment’s compliance with the pathogen reduction, sanitation, and HACCP regulations. This directive provides documentation procedures under the Public Health Information System (PHIS).
The state does not operate at Import Inspection Establishments

This notice provides instructions to Public Health Veterinarians (PHVs) and inspection program personnel (IPP) about assessing and informing official livestock establishments whether their written systematic approach for humane handling and slaughter meets the criteria for being a robust plan or not.

Farmers wishing to slaughter their livestock face an array of state and federal regulations
related to facility inspection and licensing. While the intentions of all of these policies are
noble ones (food safety, consumer confidence and public health), the volume and variety of
rules can create confusion for farmers.
The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (AAFM) has developed this chart to bring
some structure to all of these policies and help you visualize when certain regulations apply
to your operation.

How to Submit Your Bingo Card:

Post pictures completing each activity on the Bingo sheet on Instagram and use #vtmaple100 and #maple100bingo. Or email the pictures to Julia at Julia.Scheier@vermont.gov with the subject line “Maple 100 Bingo.” Submissions are due October 15th by 11:59pm.

We will announce the winners shortly after!

*Note that by submitting your photos you are agreeing to allow us to use the photos in future promotions and share them in Agency of Agriculture communications.

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