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

• Vibrio Control Program
• Raw Milk
• Food Allergen Awareness Training and Regulation
• Farmer's Markets
• 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

• Menu & Vending Machines Labeling Requirements
• Holiday Food Safety
• Newsletter: National Food Safety Educator's Network

Contact Information

Michael J. Moore, R.S., Director
Food Protection Program
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Telephone: (617) 983-6712
Fax: (617) 983-6770

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This information is provided by the Food Protection Program within the Department of Public Health.