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Apply for a Certificate of Health and Free Sale & Export Statements

You must have a Health and Free Sale certificate or Export Statement from the Division of Food Protection (DFP) to comply with food processing facility inspection requirements.

Contacts

Division of Food Protection (DFP)

Phone

Call Division of Food Protection (DFP) at (617) 983-6712

Online

Email Division of Food Protection (DFP) at fpp.dph@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

To apply for a certificate, you will need to:

  • Complete and sign the entire online application form (found in the links below)
  • Submit a separate application for each food product
    • Note: Multiple flavors or varieties may be treated as one “product”

Fees

Pay by credit/debit card or electronic Check/ACH using the Environmental Health eLicensing Portal.

Name Fee Unit
Certificate application fee $75 per certificate

How to apply

Go to the Environmental Health eLicensing Portal  and create an account, or log into your existing account. If this is your first time using this new portal, please visit BCEH eLicensing System User Guide.

More info

For questions related to license status, how to use the eLicensing system, or any other licensing questions, please contact the Division of Food Protection (DFP) using the eLicensing Support Request Form or call the BCEH eLicensing HelpDesk at (833) 281-6111.

This certificate is in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 62C, Section 49A.

Certificates will not be granted if the licensing status of the food processor is not acceptable.

Contact

Address
305 South St., Stables Building, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Directions 
Phone
Call Division of Food Protection (DFP) at (617) 983-6712
Online
Email Division of Food Protection (DFP) at fpp.dph@mass.gov
Fax
(617) 983-6770

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