Updated: 06/11/09

Food Safety Program

Claudia Coles, Program Manager

For more information,  e-mail us   or call (360) 902-1876.

If you process, manufacture, store or handle any food or dairy products for wholesale or retail distribution, or if you will custom slaughter or custom cut meat, you need to contact the Washington State Department of Agriculture Food Safety Program, for licensing and/or inspection information.

We inspect and analyze food products; inspect food processing, handling and storage establishments and practices; inspect dairy farms and plants; inspect eggs for quality and weight standards, sets and enforces sanitary standards for egg graders; inspect refrigerated locker plants & inspect custom farm slaughterers and custom meat facilities. licenses and supervises dairy technicians

• Protect and reduce the risk to public health by assuring the safety of the state's food supply.
• Facilitate the movement of Washington agricultural products in domestic and international markets.
• Issues export certificates of sanitation and free sale for food products manufactured in Washington State