Markets

Note: This information applies to markets statewide, except in the Municipality of Anchorage. If you are a market selling food within the limits of Anchorage, review requirements and other information from the Anchorage Health Department's Food Safety and Sanitation program before engaging in any food-related sales.

Resources

Forms

Farmers Markets

Meat and Seafood Markets

About Markets

Markets are a category of establishments that offer food items for consumption at another location.

These establishments include those that offer food commodities for retail sale to consumers, distribute food items to the needy as part of a nonprofit organization, or store food products before sale or distribution.

Markets are regulated by the Alaska Food Code (18 AAC 31). Common types of markets are listed below.

Examples of Markets

Convenience Stores: Food is primarily sold as prepackaged foods, self-service beverages, and fresh and whole produce

Food Banks: Nonprofit organizations that receive donated food items and distribute them to people in need

Groceries, Food Hubs, Farmers Markets: A variety of food items are offered for sale to consumers; items purchased are intended to be consumed off-site

Retail Bakeries: Baked goods are produced onsite to be sold to consumers

Retail Marijuana Stores: Entities registered to purchase cannabis and cannabis products and sell those items to consumers

Retail Meat Markets: Meat is offered for onsite sale to consumers; limited processing of the meat products may be done

Retail Seafood Markets: Raw or ready-to-eat seafood products are displayed for onsite sale to consumers

Supermarkets: Facilities with a grocery and two or more other types of operations that are subject to permitting under the Alaska Food Code