Standards

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Raising the bar

Our Standards not only guide but also define and shape the types of businesses the market hosts. Our rigorous vendor approval process is designed to ensure that only the finest quality products make it to the Market. This careful selection reflects our commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations while upholding the high standards that have become synonymous with the market.

Family-Friendly Products Only. Market products must be appropriate for all ages.
All products, signs, clothing, stickers, symbols, etc. that could be deemed to be political or advancing one’s ideology is prohibited. This zero-tolerance rule applies to vendors, products, and guest organizations.

Farmers & Ranchers

Conventional practices such as the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, Genetically Modified crops, feed ingredients, and added hormones and antibiotic use, are ever-growing health concerns, so we’re doing our part to reduce them.

By giving priority to farmers and ranchers who use environmentally responsible, healthful, and humane methods, we are working to ensure our customers feel confident about what they are putting on their plate.

• All Vendors selling food for human consumption are required to carry Product Liability Insurance.
• Genetically Modified Crops (GMOs) are not permitted to be sold.
• Produce must be grown in Kansas or within 100 miles of the Market.
• Meat, dairy, and poultry products must be raised and processed in Kansas or within 100 miles of the Market.
• Meat and poultry products should be grown or raised by the vendor company. Meat and poultry products that are not grown or raised by the vendor are strictly limited and only eligible for sale upon approval.
• Priority is given to produce and meat/dairy/poultry products grown or raised and produced using environmentally responsible, healthful, and humane methods.
• Freeze dried foods are only permitted as a value-add farm product that is grown and produced by the farm.
• Priority is given to safe-to-consume foods that are unusual, unique, or not adequately represented at the Market.

Food Artisans

A food artisan is someone who has an understanding of a craft that is pure and authentic. Artisan foods are made by people - not machines - and require skills such as patience, precision, and respect for the ingredients and the process in which it takes to create delicious foods.

We strongly discourage the use of seed oils and artificial ingredients, including food colorings in all foods intended for human consumption.

• All Vendors selling food for human consumption are required to carry Product Liability Insurance.
• Bakery and ready to eat food items must be made by the vendor.
• Priority is given to products that are unique, handmade and of the highest quality.
• Priority is given to vendors who offer foods made from market-purchased ingredients and/or Kansas-produced fresh and healthful ingredients.
• Priority is always given to producers who do not use artificial ingredients. We encourage the use of ingredients that are organic or produced using safe ingredients, practices, and methods.
• Food items that are not grown, prepared and/or processed by the vendor are strictly limited and only eligible for sale upon approval.
• Overly processed foods are not permitted to be sold.
• Freeze dried foods are only permitted as a value-add farm product that is grown and produced by the farm.
• Potential vendor products must match the quality of the goods already being sold at the Market.
No Multilevel Marketing (MLM) or franchise businesses are permitted to sell at the Market.

Arts & Handmade Artisans

An artisan is someone who has an understanding of a craft that is pure and authentic. Artisan products are made by people - not machines - and require skills such as patience, precision, and respect for the ingredients and the process in which it takes to create the product.

We have a true admiration for skilled craft and the arts and are always looking for that diversified, optimal mix of fun and functional products, goods, and pieces, perfect for that discerning individual.

No Multilevel Marketing (MLM) or franchise businesses are permitted to sell at the Market.

All work must be of original design and created/processed by the individual/vendor company (“handcrafted”).
A strictly limited number of vendor companies may be allowed to buy and sell items from out of state sources. Product resellers are sellers of Market items that are not currently offered or offered in sufficient quantity by vendor companies selling at Market. This category includes carefully selected Fair and/or Direct Trade products.
A strictly limited number of vendor companies may be allowed sell laser cut, laser engraved, or image transfer/dye-sublimation printed items or pieces. The addition of a vendor’s company logo by means of laser cut, laser engraving, image transfer, or dye-sublimation onto the vendor’s original items/pieces is acceptable.
All work must be safe, non-toxic, and fit for its intended use.
The use of artificial fragrances and synthetic chemicals are highly discouraged in personal care body products, candles, etc.
Priority is always given to producers who do not use artificial ingredients. We encourage the use of materials and/or ingredients that are organic or produced using safe practices and methods.
No pieces or items shall be permitted that are derived from kits.
Items must add to the valued diversity, be of high quality, unique and/or not adequately represented at the Market.
Potential vendor products must match the quality of the goods already being sold at the Market.
The work sold at the Market by the artist must match the quality and balance of the images submitted during the application process.