Information & Steps for Processed & Packaged Products
Submit Vendor Statement & Photos:
1. Provide minimum of 3-5 close-up photos of the main product(s) you would like juried.
2. Prepare a Vendor Statement by answering ALL of the following questions. You are encouraged to explain in detail and sell your products. Each answer is important to the jury committee; please do not assume they are experts in your field. Your application approval will be delayed if the Vendor Statement is incomplete (all questions must be answered) and if any photos are missing (specifically work space photo).
3. If your products are CBD items... vendors are also required to comply with the OAR rules and regulations AND
to include proper testing, paperwork, and labeling (batch #, CBD & THC levels).
4. Submit photos and Vendor Statement to ACJury@salemcommunitymarkets.com. IMPORTANT - Please
send photos as attachments versus in the body of the email.
5. Judging criteria include the following areas: Overall Detail & Presentation, Vendor Statement & Photos, and
Market Enhancement.
6. Submissions will be juried within 1 week and upon approval, prospective vendors will receive email regarding
product approval/denial.
1. Provide minimum of 3-5 close-up photos of the main product(s) you would like juried.
- Work space is REQUIRED (unless your product is packaged through a co-packer). This helps ensure that products are handmade/handcrafted by the applicant.
- Provide close up photo of your label (front & back).
- Provide a group photo that includes all of the products you would like to sell.
- Photos must be labeled with description of what jury committee is viewing.
- Photos will be used to review the product’s detail, quality and artisan’s workmanship so it is critical that the photos be good.
2. Prepare a Vendor Statement by answering ALL of the following questions. You are encouraged to explain in detail and sell your products. Each answer is important to the jury committee; please do not assume they are experts in your field. Your application approval will be delayed if the Vendor Statement is incomplete (all questions must be answered) and if any photos are missing (specifically work space photo).
- Tell us a bit about why you chose to create your particular product(s) versus another artisan craft.
- Describe the process(es), products, tools used to create your product.
- Where do you get the raw materials to create your product, and why did you chose that particular supplier?
- What makes your craft unique, special, different than "similar" products?
- How do you envision your market display? Please describe or include photo of booth setup if you have done previously
3. If your products are CBD items... vendors are also required to comply with the OAR rules and regulations AND
to include proper testing, paperwork, and labeling (batch #, CBD & THC levels).
4. Submit photos and Vendor Statement to ACJury@salemcommunitymarkets.com. IMPORTANT - Please
send photos as attachments versus in the body of the email.
5. Judging criteria include the following areas: Overall Detail & Presentation, Vendor Statement & Photos, and
Market Enhancement.
6. Submissions will be juried within 1 week and upon approval, prospective vendors will receive email regarding
product approval/denial.