Food Code and Food Facility Permits

The Mississippi Food Code follows the national standards for food safety issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

COVID-19 Resources for Food Facilities

• FDA: Best Practices for Re-Opening Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• FDA: Food Safety and COVID-19
• FDA COVID-19 Guidance and Information
• CDC Guidance and Information for Businesses
• MSDH recommendations for businesses

Retail
Food program

Includes:

• Restaurants
• Fast food
• Caterers
• Bakeries and doughnuts
• Coffee shops

and others.

View

Manufactured
Food program

Includes:

• Food processors
• Food warehouses
• Food vending companies
• Re-packers
• Ice plants

and others.

View

Pay permit fees

 

Cottage
Foods
Made at home

Milk &
Bottled Water
Full information

 

Contact

For more information about food safety, food permits, and food inspections, contact the MSDH Food Protection division at (601) 576-7689.

Links referenced
FDA: Best Practices for Re-Opening Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic		https://www.fda.gov/media/137867/download
FDA: Food Safety and COVID-19		https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
FDA COVID-19 Guidance and Information		https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-issues/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
CDC Guidance and Information for Businesses		https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/businesses-employers.html
MSDH recommendations for businesses		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,420,html
Retail		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,77,769,html
View		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,77,769,html
Manufactured		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,77,770,html
View		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,77,770,html

Find this page at http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/index.cfm

print  close