Welcome to the Division of Food Safety
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Welcome to the Division of Food Safety
The Division of Food Safety helps assure consumers are provided foods, over-the-counter drugs, dietary supplements and cosmetics that are safe, unadulterated and honestly presented. Division staff members work toward this goal through regulatory oversight of the wholesale and retail industry and through contracts, partnerships and educational activities with federal, state and local food regulatory agencies.
Use our Resources
Information about the department's various programs as well as forms, applications and fact sheets can all be found in the resources section.
Starting a Food Business?
Learn about food production requirements.
COVID-19 Protocol for ODA Field Inspectors
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has established a protocol for all field inspectors to follow amid COVID-19 concerns, as they carry out critical inspections for the health and safety of all Ohioans.
Home Bakery
Learn more about bakery items permitted to be produced in a licensed home kitchen and offered for sale.
Farmers Market
Register your Farmers Market. Farmers Market registration allows some vendors to be exempt from licensing by local health departments.
Produce Safety
ODA's Food Safety Division will be conducting free on-farm consultations prior to beginning Produce Safety inspections in Spring 2019.
Cottage Foods
What are cottage foods?
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ODA and ODH recommend closing salad bars and buffets
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio Department of Agriculture recommend that salad bars and buffets in food service operations and retail food establishments be closed until further notice.
Public Health Alert: Scombroid Cases Linked to Tuna Sold at Kroger
This alert is the result of an investigation by ODA and the Ohio Department of Health after four cases of scombroid poisoning were reported in Franklin and Montgomery counties.
Produce Safety Consultations Now Available for Ohio Growers
Free, one-on-one consult offered by Ohio Department of Agriculture
Learn more about ODA's Food Safety Division. For more information on Agriculture in Ohio, Check Channel.
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