Food Application - Indiana Artisan

Food + Beverage APPLICATION

Value-added food producers need to complete the application so that two different jury panels can review the product. Only one panel, the “Packaging/Labeling” panel, will review your application online. Retailers, dieticians, ServSafe instructors, current or former Indiana State Health Department staffers, and others knowledgeable in packaging/labeling/food retailing comprise this panel. After reviewing your app, the group will meet and evaluate your sample in terms of how it is packaged and labeled, determining if it meets state health department guidelines and requirements and assessing how marketable it is in terms of its appearance and price points.

A second panel, one comprising of chefs, culinary instructors, dieticians, food editors, and others with sophisticated palates, blindly review the samples (out of their package and in small, nondescript “taste tests”) as part of the “Taste/Texture” panel. This panel references your application for details regarding ingredients (are some or all Indiana-sourced?). They also review the applications to learn the applicant’s story. How is the product made? Where is it made? Why is it made? The application tries to draw these answers out of food applicants. Tell your story as part of the application!

IMPORTANT: BEFORE FILLING OUT YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE READ THE FOOD + BEVERAGE APPLICATION GUIDELINES.

The guidelines include information regarding what can and cannot be submitted, the four criteria used by the jury panel, and tips for a successful submission.

Food Application 2024

Are you a FOOD applicant, and have you read the application guidelines?*
- Yes
- No
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Salutation
Name*
First Last
Phone #*
Website (if applicable)
Email*
Legal Name of Company/Business*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Fax
Do you own a retail establishment carrying your work?
- Yes
- No
Name of establishment
Address of establishmnet
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Months, Days of the Week, & Hours of the Day it is open
ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT(S)
Please explain the value-added food product(s) this application is for, the one(s) you are applying to include in the Indiana Artisan*
(Be specific and provide detail that will encourage the jury panel to score this application highly)
Is your product made in small batches?*
- Yes
- No
If you need to explain your yes/no response, please do so here, otherwise please move to the next question.
Is your recipe from a traditional technique?*
- Yes
- No
If you need to explain your yes/no response, please do so here, otherwise please move to the next question.
If you need to explain your yes/no response, please do so here, otherwise please move to the next question.
What is the wholesale price range for which you sell your product(s)?*
Provide significant detail; if your price range is broad, provide sub-ranges that explain what is sold within each range.
What is the retail price range for which you sell your product(s)?*
Provide significant detail; if your price range is broad, provide sub-ranges that explain what is sold within each range.
Please list any workshop topics of interest
Please describe your product – its uniqueness, how it might reflect Indiana’s culture and heritage, how it reinforces a brand that promotes quality Indiana-made products*
This is your opportunity to speak directly to the jury, to tell your story, and to explain why your product should be considered for this program above others.
DOCUMENTATION
Please provide a brief summary of where your ingredients are from and what makes them stand out from other like products*
If important to the promotion of your product(s), please include an ingredient list for the product you are submitting. The jury panel favors products made from some or all ingredients sourced from Indiana producers.
Is your product labeled as organic?*
- Yes
- No
If your product is labeled as organic, please provide your certificate number, or your supplier’s certificate number
If your product is acidified or low acid, has your recipe been reviewed by a process control authority?*
- Yes
- No
- Does not apply to my product
If you need to explain your yes/no response, please do so here, otherwise please move to the next question.
Is your food product labeled according to the requirements of the Indiana Department of Health and/or local health department?*
- Yes
- No
If you need to explain your yes/no response, please do so here, otherwise please move to the next question.
Is your product/location inspected by the state or local health department?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, upload a PDF copy of your inspection documentation below.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
If you need to explain your yes/no response, please do so here, otherwise please move to the next question.
Is your product made in a facility inspected by the local or State Health Department?*
- Yes
- No
If you need to explain your yes/no response, please do so here, otherwise please move to the next question.
If a meat/dairy product, has your product/facility been inspected by the Indiana Board of Animal Health?*
- Yes
- No
- Does not apply to my product
If you need to explain your yes/no response, please do so here, otherwise please move to the next question.
Please provide documentation of required training courses if applicable in the case of your particular food product(s).
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, Max. file size: 100 MB.
If you are a winery or producer of alcoholic beverages, please upload copies of permits or provide your state and federal permit numbers.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, Max. file size: 100 MB.
Alcohol Permit ID
EXPERIENCE
Who is physically making your product and where is it produced (facility name and city)?*
Do you have a membership in a federally recognized Indian tribe, band, nation, or organized group or community? If so, please upload a PDF of your membership card.*
(For artisans producing Native American works only)
- Yes
- No
If you answered "Yes" above, please upload your documentation
(A hard copy must be submitted with your application if it is not uploaded.)
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
List venues in which you have participated (stores, shops, farmers' markets, festivals, etc.).*
Please include the year(s) of participation starting with the most recent.
(1000 Character Limit)
List awards you have received*
(1000 Character Limit)
To allow jury panel members to thoroughly review your work, please list any social media platforms you utilize for your business
(such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, etc.)
IMAGE UPLOAD
Images for Food applicants are optional.

Images for Food applicants are optional. They are not required, and not uploading images to this application will in no way impact the jury panel’s review of your application. If you want to share up to five images, please upload the highest quality images possible (.jpg format is preferred, and no image should exceed 5MB). Include images that highlight the uniqueness of your product, its specialness among similar products, and why it should be selected by the jury.

For artisans whose work is accepted to become part of the Indiana Artisan brand, your images will be retained for reference and possible promotional purposes.
File
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 5.
SPECIAL NEEDS / LIMITATIONS
If you need to note any specific needs, limitations, etc. about your product that the jury panel needs to know when going to market with your items, please list those here.
Such as: refrigeration needs, shelf-life, allergens, legal restrictions (as found with wine with regards to age, licensure needed by retailer to carry products, etc.)
SIGNATURE
I give Indiana Artisan permission to list my business information in the directory that will be provided to wholesale and retail merchants seeking to purchase quality products created in Indiana. I understand that I must conduct a legal and ethical business to maintain my affiliation with Indiana Artisan. It is my responsibility to notify Indiana Artisan of changes in my location or business in a timely manner. All Indiana Artisan participants are encouraged to obtain appropriate product and liability insurance and to review their coverage with their insurer on a regular basis. I certify that I create/produce the artwork/products that I offer for sale.*
- I have read and agree with the above statement.
Please provide an electronic signature (type your name) here certifying you have read and agree to the above statement.*
Signature:
APPLICATION FEE
THERE IS A $35 FEE REQUIRED WITH EACH APPLICATION.
Payment Method*
Please select a payment method below:
- Credit Card / Food Application
- PayPal / Food Application
After clicking on the SUBMIT button, you will be redirected to your PayPal account for checkout.

Credit Card*

Cardholder Name

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Food + Beverage Application

Food + Beverage APPLICATION

Food Application 2024

ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT(S)

DOCUMENTATION

EXPERIENCE

IMAGE UPLOAD

SPECIAL NEEDS / LIMITATIONS

SIGNATURE

APPLICATION FEE