Source |
Title |
Description |
U.S. Department of Agriculture |
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety
and Inspection Service (FSIS) Homepage |
USDA is responsible for ensuring that
the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and
egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled
and packaged, as required by the Federal Meat Inspection
Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg
Products Inspection Act. |
U.S. Department of Agriculture FSIS |
HACCP & HACCP
Implementation |
General information about HACCP as well
as model plans for a variety of products |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture FSIS |
Labeling and Consumer Protection |
Source for explanation of labeling terminology,
requirements and applications. |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Contact:
Food and Drug Administration
Northeast Regional Office
One Montvale Ave
Stoneham , MA 02180
781-587-7500 |
FDA Homepage |
The FDA is responsible for assuring that
foods sold in the United States are safe, wholesome and
properly labeled. This applies to foods produced domestically,
as well as foods from foreign countries. The Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Fair
Packaging and Labeling Act are the Federal laws governing
food products under FDA's jurisdiction. |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
FDA Food Codes
|
Local, state, tribal, and federal regulators
use the FDA Food Code as a model to develop or update
their own food safety rules and to be consistent with
national food regulatory policy. Check with your state
regulatory agency for the version that is used.
|
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Guidance, Compliance & Regulatory Information |
Includes links to Food Labeling Guide, plant products, seafood and food ingredients. |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Guidance Documents |
Includes link to recently added guidance documents on a variety of topics. |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) |
Includes food GMPs. |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Registration of Food Facilities |
How to register your food facility with FDA. |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Prior Notice of Imported Food |
How to register the importation of food with FDA. |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Compliance & Enforcement |
Compliance program manual and regulatory procedures manual. |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Shell Egg Producer Registration |
Instructions on how to register as a shell egg producer with FDA. |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Food Ingredients and Packaging |
Includes additives, food contact substances, and GRAS substances. |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Food Labeling & Nutrition |
Includes general information and recent announcements. |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Food Safety |
Information on food safety programs, allergens and HACCP. |
| Legal Information Institute Cornell
Law School |
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker
Protection Title 29 Chapter 20 |
Link to US Code Materials on Labor
Title 29 Chapter 20 Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural
Worker Protection |
University of Nebraska
|
Food Allergy Research and
Resource Program
|
Information and resources on the importance
of food allergens allergen awareness, testing and prevention.
|
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Source |
Title |
Description |
Connecticut[top] |
|
|
CT Department of Agriculture
|
Regulation
and Inspection
|
Access to regulations
for dairy, milk, eggs, apples and issues related to
domestic animals.
|
CT Department of Consumer
Protection
|
Chapter 418* Uniform Food,
Drug and Cosmetic Act
|
Connecticut ’s Food,
Drug and Cosmetic Act |
CT Department of Public
Health
|
Local health departments
|
Contact information for
local boards of health by county and/or town. |
CT Department of Public
Health
Food Protection Program |
State food safety regulations
and information
|
Regulations concerning
catering, food stores, intinerants and food services. |
Maine [top] |
|
|
ME Department of Agriculture
|
Quality Assurance and
Regulation
|
Access to links for Maine
laws and regulations for agriculture and animals as
well as standards and permits for food and agricultural
products. |
ME Department of Agriculture
|
Statutes and Rules
|
Links to Maine rules and
standards for food, beverages, apples, eggs, potatoes,
maple products for agricultural products. |
ME Department of Agriculture
|
Licenses and Permits
|
Links forms/applications
needed for food operations such as home food, bakery,
beverage,,cider,
food processing, warehousing.
|
ME Department of Health
|
Well Water Quality
|
Guidelines and references
on drinking water. |
Massachusetts [top] |
|
|
MA Department of Agricultural
Resources
|
Regulations
on Farm Products
|
Links to Massachusetts
regulations on fairs, animals (including cattle, poultry
and pigs) and commodities such as milk, seeds, apples
and potatoes .
|
MA Department of Public
Health Food Protection Program
|
Food Regulations
|
Links to Massachusetts
regulations for food establishments, good manufacturing
practices, emergency control, meat and poultry slaughtering
and processing, fish and fishery products, milk products,
bottled water, frozen desserts, dietetic foods, labeling
and food quality. |
MA Department of Public
Health Food Protection Program
|
Food Processing Regulations
|
Links to Massachusetts
regulations for food salvage, labeling, wholesale processing
or distribution and water quality. |
Consumer affairs |
Chapter 93A
|
Regulation of Business
Practices for Consumers Protection |
New Hampshire [top] |
NH Department of Agriculture,
Markets and Food |
Laws and Rules
|
Links to New Hampshire
statutes and rules for animals, apples, cider, eggs,
maple products, milk and dairy products. |
NH Department of Health & Human
Services
Bureau of Food Protection
|
NH Laws, Rules and Policies
|
Links to New Hampshire
statutes and rules for milk and milk products, food
and beverage sanitation and food services.
|
Rhode Island [top] |
|
|
RI Department of Environmental
Management Division of Agriculture
|
Agricultural Regulations
|
Includes regulations and
forms for shell eggs, organic branding, domestic and
imported animals. |
RI Department of Health
|
Retail Food
|
Links to Rhode Island
regulations for frozen desserts, retail food establishments,
catering, food processing. |
RI Department of Health
|
Dairy Industry Program
|
Regulations and license
application for milk and frozen desserts |
RI Department of Health
|
Shellfish
Inspection Program
|
Shellfish guidelines,
license application and HACCP guidelines and forms |
RI Department of Health |
Office of Public Drinking
Water
|
Provides links to regulations
and testing for public and private water quality |
RI Department of Labor
and Training
|
Labor Market Information
|
Includes information on
wages and hour laws. |
Vermont [top] |
|
|
Vermont Legislature
|
Vermont Agriculture Statutes
Online
|
Lists links to statutes including apples, eggs, frozen desserts, dairy and milk products, irradiation of food, livestock, processing, maple products, potatoes, water quality, and additional resources and association for commodities and businesses. |
VT Department of Agriculture
Food and Markets |
Vermont Dairy Regulations |
Links to the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and the Vermont Rules for Selling Raw Milk from the Farm. |
| VT Department of Agriculture
Food and Markets |
Meat Inspection Regulations |
Links to Retail Inspection Regulations and Preparation of Livestock and Poultry Products |
| VT Department of Agriculture
Food and Markets |
Consumer Protection Section |
Contains information on the following inspection programs: ag product retail, apples, poulty and egg, weights and measures, as well as licensing and registration. |
| VT Department of Agriculture
Food and Markets |
Maple Laws and Regulations |
Vermont Maple Laws and Regulations |
VT Department of Health |
Guide to Operating a Food and/or Lodging Establishment in Vermont |
Includes links to License Application, Fees, Regulations, Guidelines for Food Service, Loding, Food Establishments, and Bakeries |
VT Department of Health |
Shellfish Sanitation Rules |
74-page shellfish rules
(pdf) |
