MA Agencies

The following Massachusetts 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
General Business

List of Agency Sites: http://www.state.ma.us

Food Business

Department of Public Health
Food Protection Program
http://www.state.ma.us/dph/fpp/fpp.htm
Licensing for food processing facilities

Food Protection Program
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone: 617-083-6700
FAX: 617-983-6770

MA Dept. of Public Health Residential Kitchen Specialist
Food Protection Program
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-983-6700

Department of Food and Agriculture
http://www.massdfa.org
Information on farmers markets, agricultural statistics, farm market information

251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 626-1700

Bureau of Markets
http://www.massdfa.org/agricult.htm
Assistance for Specialty Food Producers

Contact: Bonita Oehlke
Program Coordinator
Foreign Trade, Specialty Foods
Bureau of Markets
Division of Ag Development
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114-2151
617-626-1753
Bonita.Oehlke@state.ma.us

General Business

Massachussetts Office of Business Development
http://www.state.ma.us/mobd/
Business Startup brochure: http://www.state.ma.us/mobd/start_a_business.html
relocation, expansion services, business assistance, licensing, permit information

1 Ashburton Place, Room 210
Boston, MA 02108
800 - SCapital
617-973-8600
Fax: 617-973-8797

State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA)
http://www.state.ma.us/somwba/index.htm
Business assistance for minority, women-owned business enterprises and non-profit organizations. Has a directory of certified businesses.

10 Park Plaza
3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
617-973-8692
Fax: 617-973-8637

U.S. Small Business Administration
Massachusetts District Office
http://www.sba.gov/ma

10 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02222-1093
617-565-5590
Fax: 617-565-5598