Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare  
Food Protection Program

2008 Changes to Idaho Food Code

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Food
Our goal is to assure that food from regulated food facilities in Idaho is safe to eat. We promote safe food handling in food facilities and in homes.

We establish standards, interpretations and guidelines for uniform regulation of food safety standards for food establishments. The responsibility for licensing, inspecting and enforcement of regulations is delegated to the state’s seven health districts. 

We provide consultation, standardization and training for the Environmental Health Specialists in the health districts who carry out licensing and inspection of food establishments, and evaluate the regulatory performance of the health districts through an assessment process to ensure uniformity of rule application.


Food Establishment Licensing and Inspection
Licensing and inspection of food establishments is performed by the seven District Health Departments in Idaho.
Other Food Safety Resources
The FDA assures safety and effectiveness of a range of products, including processed foods.
Model Code by U.S. Public Health Service and FDA.
Information from the Food Safety Office of CDC.
Federal food safety information.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Idaho Statute 39-1601 — 39-1608.
Food safety fact sheets in various languages.
Protecting public health through food safety.


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