Guidelines for Prepared Meals & Other Products Containing Meat or Poultry

For use beginning 9/7/2023
Many businesses are interested in preparing meals, entrees, and other food items that contain meat or poultry. The rules, exemptons, and licensing requirements for meat and poultry in Vermont are complex and can be confusing. This guideline highlights when a food processing business is required to hold a license issued by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) for meat or poultry processing and what type of license they will need.