SNAP/EBT at East Hawai'i Makers Market

Read this USDA list of food items eligible for purchase with Snap/EBT Market Tokens

All qualified food vendors may apply and participate in the Makers Market snap/ebt program.
Non-members of the Makers Market Hui will have a 10% redemption fee (free to Hui members.)

Food producing vendors please fill out this agreement form to participate in the Makers Market Snap/EBT program.


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In Hawaii, homemade food (cottage food) vendors are exempt from standard commercial food establishment permits, but you must complete a Department of Health (DOH) approved or ANAB/ANSI-accredited food safety training course before selling.
Certificates must be renewed every three years. The Hawaii Homemade Food Exemption Under Hawaii regulations, operators are legally allowed to use their home kitchens to make certain shelf-stable and non-TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods.
Home kitchens do not require structural inspections, commercial zoning approvals, or traditional food establishment permits.
Required Training: You must complete a state-approved or ANAB-accredited food safety training course (e.g., ServSafe, FoodSafePal, or StateFoodSafety).
Free online class offered by Department of health for food handlers permits.
Allowed Foods: Baked goods, jams, jellies, honey, granola, spice blends, and specific pickled or fermented plant foods that have a pH of 4.2 or below.
Prohibited Foods: Meat products, seafood, dairy-based items, and hot prepared meals.
Labeling Requirements: To legally sell homemade food in Hawaii without a facility permit, every item must be properly packaged and labeled with the following information:
Required Disclaimer: "Made in a home kitchen not routinely inspected by the Department of Health."
Product Details: The common or descriptive name of the product.Ingredients: A full list of ingredients in descending order of weight, including allergen information.
Contact Info: Your name and business contact information such as webpage or social media links that include contact information.


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