--- title: Food Safety at Farmers Markets description: "Farm to Table: farmers markets must follow the same USDA, FDA EPA safety regulations as supermarkets to provide safe produce to customers." image: https://blog.plasconinc.com/hubfs/farmers%20market%20produce.jpg --- [![Plascongroup](https://blog.plasconinc.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Personalgroup_March2021/images/header_logo.svg "Plascongroup")](https://www.plascongroup.com/) [![Plascongroup](https://blog.plasconinc.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Personalgroup_March2021/images/header_mobile_logo.svg "Plascongroup")](https://www.plascongroup.com/) - [Products](https://www.plascongroup.com/products/) - [Saftea® Urn Liner](https://www.plascongroup.com/products/saftea-urn-liner/) - [Cook Chill](https://www.plascongroup.com/products/cook-chill/) - [Cook Chill Bags](https://www.plascongroup.com/products/cook-chill/cook-chill-bags/) - [Mini Chill](https://www.plascongroup.com/products/cook-chill/mini-chill/) - [Cook Chill Accessories](https://www.plascongroup.com/products/cook-chill/accessories/) - 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While local supermarkets and shopping centers offer a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, in the summer, many folks like to visit a neighborhood farmers market to support local farmers. ![farmers market produce](https://blog.plasconinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/farmers%20market%20produce.jpg?width=438&name=farmers%20market%20produce.jpg) The same precautions should be taken when buying produce from a farmers market as when you make similar purchases at the supermarket. Whether a farmers bounty is sold at the grocery store or the supermarket, farmers must follow United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [safety regulations](http://www.foodinsight.org/pesticide-101-food-production) to grow and harvest crops. Farmers markets and supermarkets offer an assortment of conventionally and organically grown produce. Both organic and conventionally grown produce are [safe and are nutritionally equivalent](http://www.foodinsight.org/dirty-dozen-2017-fruits-vegetables-organic-pesticide-facts-science) and both use pesticides for pest management. Additionally, there is also no safety or nutritional advantage in buying produce from the farmers market versus the supermarket. Many farmers who sell at farmers markets say they use organic methods. Some farmers who sell at farmers markets say they use conventional methods.  You can find foods in the supermarkets grown by both methods as well.  It is important for consumers to remember that just because produce is organic, that does not mean that no chemicals have been used in production. Buying organic is an option and a personal decision.  Be vigilant in your food safety practices no matter where they are purchasing food. Always practice [washing the produce](http://www.foodinsight.org/foodborne-illnesses-myths-facts-salmonella-listeria-food-safety), washing your hands, and always clean your utensils after preparing your produce. Then enjoy all of the great fresh fruits and vegetables while they last this season. 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