With a wide array of functions, connections, and impacts, food hubs face challenges adhering to food safety laws and regulations. Those laws and regulations often were not written with food hubs in mind. With this resource, decision makers at food hubs can build a strategy around food safety regulations that achieves compliance and reduces risk.

Described as a “centrally located facility…facilitating the aggregation, storage, processing, distribution, and/or marketing of locally/regionally produce food products,” food hubs’ operations can vary widely depending on their focus and location. Because of this varied approach, the food hub’s food safety compliance strategy can be extremely nuanced, with different activities having different requirements.

Designed to be used in collaboration with a lawyer or food safety consultant, this guide outlines the legal landscape for food hub decisionmakers looking to build food safety compliance and risk management strategies. Tailored to food hubs’ specific concerns, this resource can build a foundation for food hubs looking to minimize their risk of litigation or fines while keeping in mind customer preferences, infrastructure, labor force, and more.