Regulations regarding the different types of markets, cottage foods and value added products, and food safety are managed primarily by county health departments, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ODA, Division of Food Safety has an FAQ webpage that provides answers to a variety of questions, from how to sell food from home and to grocery stores to bakery requirements to regulations regarding the sales of eggs and meat in Ohio: https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/questions.
They also maintain FAQ pages for the following specific topics:
- Starting a Food Business – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Starting-A-Food-Business
- Food Product Labeling – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Labeling-Requirements
- Cottage Foods – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/cottage-food
- Apple Cider and Juices – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Apple-Cider-Juice
- Farm Markets – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Farm-Market
- Farmers Markets – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Farmers-Market-Registration
- Home Bakery – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/home-bakery
- Honey – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Honey
- Maple Syrup – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Maple-Syrup
- Produce Safety – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Produce-Safety
- Shellfish – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Shellfish
- Sesame – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/Sesame-declarable-Allergen
- Small Egg Production – https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/small-egg-production
KEY CONTACTS
Sarah Morrow, ODA Division of Food Safety
Phone: 614-728-6250
Fax: 614-644-0720
Email: foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov
Food Services, Jefferson County General Health District
Phone: 740-283-8530
Environmental Health Staff, Harrison County Health Department
Phone: 740-942-2616
QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION FACT SHEETS
Selling Eggs in Ohio: Marketing and Regulations