At the Pima County Food Alliance we recognize how important our local producers are to the community. Many of these are small businesses or families who are sharing traditional and cultural food knowledge or bringing their goods to market. Navigating local regulations can be overwhelming, especially while managing the daily demands of growing their businesses and creating their product.
The Safe & Healthy Foods Working Group of the Pima County Food Alliance was formed to help clear up confusion around health code regulations. To support local producers and makers we’ve carefully researched, developed, and clarified with local government contacts, when possible, user-friendly resources that we hope will simplify various parts of these processes for the public.
Our goal for offering this new community resource is to reduce barriers so producers can focus on what they do best: bringing healthy, local food to our community.
Pima County Food Production and Distribution Resources
Food Manufacturing Decision Tree
This decision tree will help you identify the appropriate food manufacturing permit required based on where your food is prepared, the type of food you produce, and where it will be sold.
Guide to Serving Samples
This guide is for those who will be serving samples in a temporary event setting, whether for sales, educational, or charity purposes. 
Temporary Event Checklist
This fillable checklist will help you prepare for a temporary event and ensure you have everything you need to pass a Pima County Health Department Inspection.
Guide to Creating a HACCP Plan
Do you want to produce foods that require special processes to ensure food safety? This guide provides information to help you decide if you need a HACCP plan as well as resources to walk you through the process.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Template
This fillable template will help you create a complete customized HACCP plan for your operations.
Guide to a Pima County Health Department Temporary Event Food Vendor Inspection
This guide will help you prepare for a temporary event and be ready to pass your Pima County Health Department Inspection.