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.
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?
Farmers Market
Register your Farmers Market. Farmers Market registration allows some vendors to be exempt from licensing by local health departments.
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.
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Learn more about ODA's Food Safety Division. For more information on Agriculture in Ohio, Check Channel.
