Food Protection Program
Mission Statement
The Massachusetts Food Protection Program, within Bureau of Environmental Health in the Department of Public Health, strives to ensure a safe and wholesome food supply in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The program accomplishes this objective by developing regulations, policies and interpretations; conducting routine inspections; conducting foodborne illness complaint investigations and responding to other food emergency incidents; participating in cooperative food safety inspection programs with other state, federal and local agencies; offering educational programs; and undertaking regulatory enforcement actions such as embargoes, administrative sanctions, and civil or criminal penalties.
What's New
- Farmer's Markets - Policies, Procedures and Guidelines (PDF) | RTF
- Calorie Posting Requirements
- Food Poisoning: What It Is and How to Report It in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Food Safety and Inspection Resources on the Web
- Recalls and News Alerts
- Guidance for Emergency Action Planning for Retail Food Establishments
- Starting a Wholesale Food Business in Massachusetts
Quick Links
- License Application Forms
- Food Protection Program Regulations
- Publications
- Foodborne Illness: What It Is and How to Report It
- Massachusetts Food Protection Manager Certification Exam and Trainer Directory
Food Safety Topics
- Bottled Water
- Dairy
- Foodborne Illness Investigations
- Food Processing
- Food Defense
- Retail Food
- Seafood
- Recalls and News Alerts
Related Links
Contact Information
Priscilla J. Neves, Director
Food Protection Program
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Telephone: (617) 983-6700
Fax: (617) 983-6770
This information is provided by the Food Protection Program within the Department of Public Health.