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Agencies, Regulations
| Small Co-packers and Commercial Kitchens

Regulations, Agencies and Trade Organization associated with the Specialty Food Business

The Specialty Food Business is regulated by two groups of agencies, Federal and State. The regulations cover all aspects of the Specialty Food Business including;

  • Labeling
  • Form of Business
  • Accounting/Tax Laws
  • Product Production Methods
  • HACCP
Federal:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Seafood Inspection Service
U.S. Customs Service
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE)
Northeast Region SARE:
US Small Business Administration (SBA)
Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)

State:
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Rhode Island
Vermont


Trade Group Links:
Additional information is provided by various trade groups and other industry related organizations.
  • Food Allergy Awareness
  • Workshops
  • Informational brochures and other material
  • Industry statistics and information
  • HACCP compliance, assistance & information

Business
Dairy
Food Processing (General)
Fruits/Vegetables
HACCP
Meats

Safety/Sanitation

General Agriculture

For specific information and questions about regulations, contact the agency responsible. If you have further questions, or trouble contacting the agencies, contact NECFE at NYSFVC.