Contacts
Division of Food Protection (DFP)
The Details
What you need
To apply for a certificate, you will need to:
- Complete and sign the entire application form
- Submit a separate application for each food product
- Note: Multiple flavors or varieties may be treated as one “product”
Fees
Pay by check or money order, made payable to:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
E-mailed and faxed applications will be held until receipt of the application fee. Mailed applications must be accompanied by the application fee.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate application fee | $75 | per certificate |
How to apply
Email all required materials to fpp.dph@state.ma.us
Fax all required materials to: (617) 524-8062
Mail the fee payment(s) and all required materials to:
Department of Public Health
Division of Food Protection
305 South St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3597
More info
This certificate is in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 62C, Section 49A
Rejected applications
Certificates will not be granted if:
- The licensing status of the food processor is not acceptable
- The fee ($75 per requested certificate) is not received by the FPP
Overnight shipping
If you require overnight shipment of the certificate(s), you must include a pre-printed and pre-paid FedEx/UPS/other shipping company label and envelope. Shipping supplies are not available at the Food Protection Program.