Food Regulatory Agencies and Steps to Opening a Food Business in Florida

In Florida, three main agencies enforce food safety regulations and license food businesses. Each agency enforces regulations pertaining to a different sector of food businesses. With three agencies enforcing similar rules, food entrepreneurs often struggle to find the correct information needed to...

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Main Authors: Matthew Krug, Jennifer Hagen, Sarah M. Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2022-02-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129598
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Summary:In Florida, three main agencies enforce food safety regulations and license food businesses. Each agency enforces regulations pertaining to a different sector of food businesses. With three agencies enforcing similar rules, food entrepreneurs often struggle to find the correct information needed to obtain a license to open a food business. This new 3-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department intends to introduce food entrepreneurs to the various agencies in Florida that regulate food businesses and provide a brief overview of the steps to open a food business in Florida. Written by Matthew D. Krug, Jennifer Hagen, and Sarah M. Ellis. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs435
ISSN:2576-0009