Health Department Permits - information for farmers market vendors.  If you are a farmer who wants to offer samples of your fruits & vegetables to customers at your booth, you'll need to submit an Application for Exemption from the Health Department.  The Application for Exemption is free, but you'll need a handwash set-up at your market booth.

Food Handlers Permit (Food Worker Card) - You are a food worker if you work with unpackaged food, food equipment or utensils, or with any surface where people put unwrapped food.  This includes farmers who are offering samples of fresh produce to shoppers (and you will need a handwash setup at your booth if you are offering samples).

Fire Department Permits - if your food business involves any type of flame or heating

WA State Liquor Control Board endorsement for selling/sampling wine and beer at Farmers Markets (if your beverage contains .05% alcohol or more, you must have endorsements from the Liquor & Cannabis Board).  Note: CBD is not currently allowed as a food ingredient, under federal and state law.

City of Renton Business License (farmers are exempt, but all other food businesses are required to have a license in Renton).

Washington State Business License (required of all Farmers Market farmers and vendors)

Washington State Department of Agriculture licenses, permits, and registrations (includes apiary registration, egg handlers license, nursery license, etc.) See also: Specialty Business Licenses (e.g., egg handler, nursery, alcohol, etc)

Raw milk production and sales requirements per the WSDA

Plant starts and nursery items: Licensing Requirements for the Sale of Plant Materials in WA State

Seafood HACCP and also WSU's HACCP resources

WSDA Weights & Measures (by law all WA state businesses must register their scales for commercial use and must only use scales that are certified NTEP/legal for trade).  Registration is annual with a WA State Business License, $10 per scale. 

The Renton Market requires all food service businesses to find recyclable or compostable packaging and service ware alternatives to all disposable food service items such as containers, cups, straws, utensils, and other products.