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Co-packers and Commercial Kitchens
Connecticut Agencies associated with the Specialty Food
Business The following Connecticut Agencies, provided
with contact information, impact the Specialty Food Business. Please refer
to your phone book for local agencies, chambers of commerce,
and local health department information.
Food Business
Department of Agriculture
http://www.state.ct.us/doag/
Covers: meat & poultry production opperations, shellfish
regulations, milk and milk product production. List of farmers
markets, agricultural statistics
Specialty Food Assistance: http://www.state.ct.us/doag/business/spefdass.htm
Licenses & permits: http://www.state.ct.us/doag/permits/agpermits.htm
Farmer’s Markets: http://www.state.ct.us/doag/pubs/fm/farmktpg.htm
State of Connecticut Department of Agriculture
765 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
800 861-9939
860 713-2500
Fax: (860) 713-2514
Email: ctdeptag@po.state.ct.us
Department of Consumer Protection
http://www.state.ct.us/dcp
Covers: Kosher foods, baked goods, bottled apple juice & cider,
frozen deserts, alcoholic beverages
The Agency's Divisions include Food and Standards, Drug Control,
Liquor Control, License Services, Trade Practices, Product Safety, Real Estate
and Professional and Occupational Trades and the Lemon Law Auto Dispute Settlement
Program.
Licenses & permits: http://www.dcp.state.ct.us/licensing/food.htm
165 Capitol Ave.,
Hartford, CT 06106
1-800-842-2649
860-713-6300
Fax: 860-713-7239
Department of Public Health
http://www.state.ct/us/dph
Food Protection Program: http://www.state.ct/us/dph/BRS/Food/food_protection.htm
Mainly food-service related regulations
410 Capital Avenue
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
860-509-8000
TDD: 860-509-7191
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (NOFA
CT)
http://www.connix.com/~nofact/
Organic certification
NOFA/CT Office: P O Box 386
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-2445
FAX: (203) 484-7621
Email: NOFACT@Connix.com
General Business
Department of Economic & Community Development
http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/
DECD develops strategies and programs to attract and retain businesses and
jobs, revitalize neighborhoods and communities, ensure quality housing, and
foster appropriate development in Connecticut’s cities and towns.
Economic information, loan programs, small business assistance programs, export
assistance
1-860-270-8000
State of Connecticut
Department of Economic and Community Development
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106-7107
Connecticut Licensing Info Center
http://www.ct-clic.com/
This website provides access to all licensing and permitting
activities across Connecticut State government.
CERC (Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc.)
http://www.cerc.com
Private, non-profit corporation providing Business assistance:
planning, marketing campaigns, economic data, etc.
In partnership with the Department of Economic & Community
Development
Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc.
805 Brook Street, Building #4
Rocky Hill CT 06067-3405
860-571-7136
Fax: 860-571-7150
Toll-free: 1-800-392-2122
E-mail: webmaster@cerc.com
Connecticut Small Business Development Corporation
University of Connecticut
368 Fairfield Road
U-41, Room 422
Storrs, CT 06269-2041
203-486-4135
Fax: 203-486-1576 Connectict Small Business Administration Office
http://www.sba.gov/ct
Connecticut District Office
330 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
860-240-4700
Fax: 860-240-4659
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