Keywords:
Canning
Food Processor
Food Processor/Retailer
Frozen Food
| Federal |
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
7920 Elmbrook Dr. #102
DALLAS , TX 75247
(214)253-4952
(214)655-8100 |
| The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations for Food Processors must be followed.
Link: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/foodbiz.html
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| Low acid canned foods must be registered with FDA. Acidified foods must be registered. |
| Fair Packaging & Labeling Act requirements. Nutrition labeling preempts state law. |
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| Federal |
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington , DC 20250
(202)720-4693
Fax: (202)690-1087 |
| Voluntary inspection of product for purpose of grading quality. Fee required. Agriculture Marketing Act guidelines apply. Several approved grade and inspection marks can be included on the processor’s label.
Link: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/ppb.html
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| State |
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Consumer Protection Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver , CO 80246-1530
(303)692-3620
Fax: (303)753-6809 |
| Checks to insure labeling and packaging are in compliance with the Colorado Pure Food & Drug Law.
Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cp/wholesalefood/lablsumm.html
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| Retail food establishments must be licensed by the Colo. Department of Public Health & Environment or the local health department. Enforces general sanitary regulations.
Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cp/RetailFood/service.asp
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| Criteria for specific products from Department.
Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/op/regs/consumer/wholesaleregs.html
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| State |
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Farm Products Section
2331 W. 31st Ave.
DENVER , CO 80211
(303)477-0054
Fax: (303)480-9236 |
| All businesses buying Colorado agricultural products for processing or resale must be licensed. |
| Subject to bonding requirements based upon products and business size. |
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| State |
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Markets Division
700 Kipling St #4000
Lakewood , CO 80215
(303)239-4114
Fax: (303)239-4125 |
| Provides help with market development of processed food products, & agricultural food processing.
Link: http://www.ag.state.co.us/mkt/market_bus_dev.html
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| State |
Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St
Denver , CO 80261
(303)238-7378 |
| All product sales are subject to sales tax. Contact the Department of Revenue regarding sales tax licensing regardless of whether a business sells retail, wholesale, on consignment or at events. If the business sells only at wholesale, it must obtain a standard sales tax license and pay the $16 license fee, but is not required to pay the $50 deposit. Businesses registered as wholesalers will receive one return in December with which to remit any taxes collected during the year on limited retail sales.
Link: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/sales09.html
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| See MANUFACTURING for more information on state sales and use tax exemptions for purchases of manufacturing machinery and industrial power. |
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 18:46 pm
