USDA, Food Safety Inspection System
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.
USDA Small and Very Small Plants
USDA, Food Safety Inspection System
USDA’s portal to regulatory assistance for small and very small meat and poultry processors.
FDA Food Guidance and Regulation
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA’s portal to guidance and regulatory information with links to Federal Register documents.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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.
Food Allergy Research and Resource Program
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Information and resources on the importance of food allergen awareness, testing and prevention.
Cornell Food Venture Center
Links to pertinent Federal Regulatory Agencies that are involved with regulations/enforcement of food regulations.
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Links to foods program, food licensing, and food processing
Bureau of Inspection and Regulation
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Laws relating to milk safety.
Maine
Quality Assurance and Regulation – Food Laws and Rules
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Links to Maine’s food laws and rules.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Health and Human Services
Massachusetts regulations for Good Manufacturing Practices, dairy, shellfish, and retail food service.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Links to Massachusetts regulations on fairs, animals (including cattle, poultry and pigs) and commodities such as milk, seeds, apples and potatoes.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Food Protection
Includes food protection rules, food sanitation, produce safety, dairy sanitation, bottle beverages and water, and shellfish inspection.
NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food
Includes laws and rules pertaining to shell eggs, maple and honey products, grading and marking potatoes, apples, and cider.
Rhode Island
State of Rhode Island, Department of Health
Portal for Rhode Island’s food regulations. Be sure to click “more” for the full list.
RI Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture
Includes regulations and forms for shell eggs, organic branding, domestic and imported animals.
Vermont
Guide to Operating a Food and/or Lodging Establishment in Vermont
VT Department of Health
Includes links to License Application, Fees, Regulations, Guidelines for Food Service, Lodging, Food Establishments, and Bakeries
VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Information on the sales of maple syrup, meat or dairy products.
