Updated: 11/24/08

Food & Animals

WSDA carries out numerous programs related to food and animals that:

• Regulates both the commercial livestock animal feed and the commercial pet food industries in the state.

• Protect and reduce the risk to public health by assuring the safety of the state's food supply.

• Protect Washington State's natural resources, agriculture industry, and the public from selected animal diseases.

• 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.

• Protection, promotion and enhancement of animal health, wellness and well being by working within the state, nationally and internationally to minimize the exposure of the people of Washington State and their animals to harmful animal diseases.

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